1,5-epoxy-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-3-benzazepins

ABSTRACT

The synthesis of epoxybenzazepin compounds is described. The novel compounds have anti-ulcer activity.

This is a division of application Ser. No. 181,619, filed 4/14/88, now U.S. Pat. No. 4,855,426, which is a division of Ser. No. 945,273, filed Dec. 22, 1986, now U.S. Pat. No. 4,761,413.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention

The present invention relates to novel 1,5-epoxy-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-3-benzazepins as described further below. The benzazepins are useful as anti-ulcer agents.

2. Description of the Prior Art

Several benzazepin compounds have been previously described which have a variety of biological activities. For example, U.S. Pat. No. 4,197,207 describes 1-phenyl-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-3-benzazepins, particularly the 1-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-6-chloro-7,8-dihydroxy derivatives, which are antihypertensive agents by virtue of their renal vasodilating activity.

J.Med.Chem.23, 975 (1980) describes compounds such as 1-phenyl-7,8-dihydroxy-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-3-benzazepins which are agonists of dopamine receptors and 6-phenylthio-7,8-dihydroxy-3-methyl-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-3-benzazepins which are dopamine receptor antagonists and neuroleptics.

U.S. Pat. No. 3,393,192 discloses that certain 7,8-disubstituted-3-methyl-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-3-benzazepins, such as the 7,8-dimethoxy derivatives, are useful as antipsychotic agents.

A series of 2,2-dimethyl-7,8-disubstituted-1-phenyl-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-3-benzazepins, such as the 7,8-dimethoxy derivatives, have been reported in J. Heterocyclic Chem.16, 1525 (1979) to have anti-arrhythmic activity and are thus useful as cardiovascular agents. The phenyl may optionally be substituted.

Finally, J.Med.Chem.22, 455 (1979) describes 1,5-methano-3-substituted-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-3-benzazepins which have very weak or no analgesic activity.

None of the 2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-3-benzazepins of the prior art discussed above are reported to have anti-ulcer activity, and none of these compounds have a 1,5-epoxy substitutent.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention is directed to benzazepin compounds of the formula ##STR1## where R₁ may be H, 7-halogen, 7,8-dihydroxy, 7,8-methylenedioxy, 7,8-di-C₁ -C₃ alkoxy or 7,8-dibenzyloxy;

R₂ may be H, 1,3-dioxolanyl, phenyl or phenyl substituted by CF₃, C₁ -C₆ alkyl or C₁ -C₄ alkoxy;

R₃ may be H, phenyl or phenyl substituted by CF₃, C₁ -C₆ alkyl or C₁ -C₄ alkoxy;

R₄ may be H, benzyl, C₁ -C₆ alkyl, C₃ -C₆ alkenyl, --(CH₂)₃ OH, --COR₅, ##STR2## R₅ may be C₁ -C₃ alkyl; and n may be 2 or 3; provided that when R₁ is 7-halogen, R₄ is not hydrogen.

The compounds of formula I are useful as anti-ulcer agents. Several of the compounds have both cytoprotective and anti-secretory properties. In addition, some of the compounds possess an antiarrhythmic activity.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The invention in its broadest aspects relates to benzazepin compounds which have anti-ulcer activity. The benzazepin compounds of the invention demonstrating an anti-ulcer activity are shown by formula I above. The novel benzazepin compounds having this activity contain a 1,5-epoxy substituent.

The preferred compounds of the present invention are those wherein R₁ is H, R₂ is phenyl or 3-trifluoromethylphenyl, R₃ is H and R₄ is H, ##STR3##

The compounds of formula I can be prepared as shown in Scheme 1. ##STR4##

The olefin 1, which is prepared as described below in an inert solvent, such as methylene chloride or a mixture of methylene chloride and methanol, is subjected to ozonolysis by passing ozone into the solution until a pale blue or pale blue-green color is obtained. The solution is then transferred to a solution of LiAlH₄ in an inert solvent such as tetrahydrofuran at 0° C. under nitrogen. The resulting solution is warmed to room temperature and refluxed for about 0.5-5 hours. In addition, nitrogen can first be passed through the ozonolyzed solution prior to transfer to the LiAlH₄ solution. Alternatively, nitrogen is passed through the ozonolyzed solution and dimethylsulfide is added at -78° C. The mixture is gradually warmed to room temperature and the solvents removed. The residue is taken up in an inert solvent such as tetrahydrofuran and added to a solution of LiAlH₄ in tetrahydrofuran. The mixture is refluxed for about 0.5-1.5 hours. The diol 2 is recovered from the refluxed material by successive treatment with water, 15% NaOH and water.

The diol 2 is taken up in an inert solvent such as methylene chloride which contains an amine such as trimethylamine. Methanesulfonyl chloride in an inert solvent such as methylene chloride is added to this mixture at 0° C. and stirred for 15-60 minutes. The mixture is poured into ice containing 2N HCl and extracted with methylene chloride to produce crude dimesylate 3 which can be purified if desired. The dimesylate (Ms) 3 is heated with the amine R₄ -NH₂ under nitrogen at about 70°-150° C. for about 0.5-5 hours to produce the epoxybenzazepin 4. Alternatively, the dimesylate is heated with the amine to form the aminomesylate and then treated with base (K₂ CO₃) in dimethylformamide to yield the epoxybenzazepin 4.

When R₄ is benzyl, the epoxybenzazepin 4 is hydrogenated by treatment with H₂ /Pd to produce the epoxybenzazepin 5 where R₄ is H. The epoxybenzazepin 6 where R₄ is --COR₅ is prepared by treating compound 5 with the appropriate anhydride, (R₅ CO)₂ O. The epoxybenzazepin 7 is obtained by treating compound 6 with LiAlH₄ as described above.

The starting olefin 1 can be prepared as shown in Schemes 2-4. ##STR5##

The phenylfuran 9 is prepared from an appropriately substituted aniline 8 by aprotic diazotization with i-amylnitrite in furan as described in J.Chem.Soc.(B), 1253 (1969), wherein X is CF₃, lower alkyl and lower alkoxy. The olefin 1 is prepared from phenylfuran 9 by refluxing compound 9 and i-amylnitrite in an inert solvent such as tetrahydrofuran and slowly adding anthranilic acid. ##STR6##

When R₆ is NH₂, the substituted anthranilic acid 10 in an inert solvent such as tetrahydrofuran is added to a refluxing solution of i-amylnitrite and furan 11 in an inert solvent such as tetrahydrofuran to produce the olefin 1.

Alternatively, where R₆ is N₂ ⁺ Cl⁻, a suspension of the substituted benzoic acid 10 in a solution of the furan 11, propylene oxide and solvent such as 1,4-dichlorobutane is heated at 135°-145° C. for about 2.5 hours. ##STR7##

A solution of dihalobenzene 12, where Y is I, in a mixture of furan 11 and a solvent such as ether at -78° C. under nitrogen, is treated with n-butyl lithium for about 1.5-3.5 hours. The mixture is then warmed to room temperature and further reacted for about 1-3 hours to produce the olefin 1. Alternatively, a solution of the dihalobenzene 12, where Y is F and R₁ is H, in an inert solvent such as tetrahydrofuran is slowly added to a refluxing mixture of furan 11 and magnesium turnings in an inert solvent such as tetrahydrofuran under N₂ and refluxed for about 0.5-2 hours to produce the olefin 1.

Pharmaceutical compositions containing a compound of the present invention as the active ingredient in intimate admixture with a pharmaceutical carrier can be prepared according to conventional pharmaceutical compounding techniques. The carrier may take a wide variety of forms depending on the form of preparation desired for administration, e.g., intravenous, oral or parenteral. In preparing the compositions in oral dosage form, any of the usual pharmaceutical media may be employed, such as, for example, water, glycols, oils, alcohols, flavoring agents, preservatives, coloring agents and the like in the case of oral liquid preparations (such as, for example, suspensions, elixirs and solutions); or carriers such as starches, sugars, diluents, granulating agents, lubricants, binders, disintegrating agents and the like in the case of oral solid preparations (such as, for example, powders, capsules and tablets). Because of their ease in administration, tablets and capsules represent the most advantageous oral dosage unit form, in which case solid pharmaceutical carriers are obviously employed. If desired, tablets may be sugar-coated or enteric-coated by standard techniques. For parenterals, the carrier will usually comprise sterile water, though other ingredients, for example, to aid solubility or for preservative purposes, may be included. Injectable suspensions may also be prepared, in which case appropriate liquid carriers, suspending agents and the like may be employed. The pharmaceutical compositions will generally contain dosage unit, e.g., tablet, capsule, powder, injection, teaspoonful and the like, from about 0.2 to about 200 mg/kg, and preferably from about 2.0 to about 50 mg/kg of the active ingredient.

The following examples describe the invention in greater particularity and are intended to be a way of illustrating but not limiting the invention.

EXAMPLE 1 3-Benzyl-1,5-epoxy-1-[(3-trifluoromethyl)-phenyl]-1,2,4,5-tetrahydro-3-benzazepin oxalate

A solution of 3-trifluoromethyl aniline (30 ml, 0.24M) and i-amylnitrite (48.4 ml, 0.36M) in furan (350 ml) was stirred at room temperature for 24 hours under N₂. The mixture was then washed with H₂ O and saturated NaCl, dried (Na₂ SO₄) and evaporated. The residue was chromatographed on neutral alumina (activity II), eluting with hexane, to give an orange liquid (13.3 g, 26% yield). NMR (CDCl₃) δ 6.40 (m, 1H, furan-H₄), 6.65 (d, 1H, J=4 Hz, furan-H₃), 7.30-7.90 (m, 5H, aromatic H and furan-H₅).

Anthranilic acid (10.8 g, 0.079M, recrystallized from benzene) in dry THF (150 ml) was added dropwise to a refluxing solution of the above product (13.3 g, 0.063M) and i-amylnitrite (17 ml, 0.095M) in dry THF (100 ml) under N₂. After the addition was complete, refluxing was continued for 0.5 hour. The reaction mixture was evaporated and the residue taken up in ether. The ether solution was washed with several portions of saturated NaHCO₃, H₂ O, saturated NaCl, dried (Na₂ SO₄) and evaporated. The residue was purified by column chromatography on neutral alumina (activity II) eluting with hexane, then 1:6 ether:hexane, then 1:2 ether/hexane. Fractions containing the desired compound were combined and concentrated to give an orange liquid (9.64 g, 53% yield). NMR (CDCl₃) δ 5.90 ppm (s, 1H, ArCHO), 6.85-8.00 (m, 10H, aromatic H and --CH═CH--).

Ozone was passed into a solution of this product (9.6 g, 0.033M) in CH₂ Cl₂ (200 ml) at -78° C. (dry ice-acetone bath) until a pale blue color was obtained. Nitrogen was then passed into the solution to discharge the blue color. The solution was then transferred by cannulus to a solution of LiAlH₄ (3.14 g, 0.083M) in dry THF (150 ml) at 0° C. When the addition was complete, the mixture was refluxed for an additional 1.5 hours. It was cooled in an ice bath and treated successively with distilled H₂ O (3.1 ml), 15% NaOH solution (3.1 ml) and H₂ O (9.3 ml) in a dropwise manner. The resulting suspension was filtered through Celite, dried (Na₂ SO₄) and concentrated in vacuo to give the diol intermediate (9.27 g, 87% yield).

A solution of methanesulfonyl chloride (5.54 ml, 0.072M) in CH₂ Cl₂ (25 ml) was added dropwise to a solution of the diol (9.27 g, 0.029M) and triethylamine (11.9 ml, 0.086M) in CH₂ Cl₂ (150 ml) at 0° C. After 30 minutes, the mixture was poured onto ice containing 2N HCl (75 ml) and extracted with CH₂ Cl₂. The extracts were washed with H₂ O, dried (Na₂ SO₄) and the solvent removed in vacuo to give the dimesylate intermediate (14.5 g, 100% yield).

The dimesylate (9.0 g, 0.019M) was heated with benzylamine (16 ml) at 120° C. for one hour under N₂. The excess benzylamine was distilled in vacuo and the residue partitioned between CH₂ Cl₂ and H₂ O. The CH₂ Cl₂ extract was washed with H₂ O, dried (Na₂ SO₄) and evaporated. The residue was purified by column chromatography on silica gel, eluting with 1:5 ether/hexane to give the epoxy benzazepin (4.5 g, 61% yield). A solution of oxalic acid (2.4 g, 0.019M) in ether was added dropwise to a solution of the product (4.5 g, 0.011M) in ether to give the named compound, which was recrystallized from MeOH/Et₂ O (3.6 g, 67% yield), mp 196.5°-199° C. (dec). NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ 2.60 ppm (broad s, 4H, --CH₂ --N--CH₂), 3.25-3.60 (m, 2H, NCH₂ Ph), 5.35 (s, 1H, ArCHO), 6.70-7.90 (m, 13H, aromatic H), 9.30 [m, 2H, (2x) CO₂ H]. MS: 395 (M⁺), 91 (BP). IR (KBr): 3400 cm⁻¹ (OH), 1720 cm⁻¹ (CO₂ H), 1625 cm⁻¹ (CO₂.sup.⊖).

Theor. C₂₄ H₂₀ NOF₃.C₂ H₂ O₄ : C, 64.33; H, 4.57; N, 2.89. Found: C, 63.90; H, 4.67; N, 2.92.

EXAMPLE 2 1,5-Epoxy-1-[(3-trifluoromethyl)phenyl]-1,2,4,5-tetrahydro-3-benzazepin oxalate

A solution of the compound of Example 1 in EtOH (150 ml) and AcOH (15 ml) was hydrogenated (1.2 g, 10% Pd-C) in a Parr apparatus at an initial pressure of 40 psi overnight. The resulting solution was treated with aqueous NaOH, filtered through Celite and evaporated to give the epoxybenzazepin as an oil.

A solution of oxalic acid (0.83 g, 0.007M) in ether was added dropwise to a solution of this product in ether to give the named compound as a white precipitate. The solid was collected and then recrystallized from MeOH/acetone (2.0 g, 84% yield); mp 205°-206° C. (dec). NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ 2.80-3.95 ppm (m, 4H, CH₂ --N--CH₂), 5.60 (s, 1H, ArCHO), 6.80-8.00 (m, 8H, aromatic H), 9.05 [s, 3H, (2x) CO₂ H, NH]. MS: 305 (M⁺), 77 (BP). IR (KBr): 3400 cm⁻¹ (OH), 1720 cm⁻¹ (CO₂ H), 1610 cm⁻¹ (CO₂ ⁻).

Theor. C₁₇ H₁₄ NOF₃.C₂ H₂ O₄ : C, 57.73; H, 4.08; N, 3.54. Found: C, 57.59; H, 4.20; N, 3.56.

EXAMPLE 3 1,5-Epoxy-3-[N-(3-morpholinopropyl)]-1-[(3-trifluoromethyl)phenyl]-1,2,4,5-tetrahydro-3-benzazepin dioxalate

The dimesylate (5.7 g, 0.012M), prepared as described in Example 1, was heated with N-(3-aminopropyl)morpholine (15 ml) at 130° C. for three hours under N₂. Upon cooling, excess N-(3-aminopropyl)morpholine was removed in vacuo and the product was taken up in CH₂ Cl₂, washed twice with H₂ O, saturated NaCl, dried (Na₂ SO₄) and evaporated. The residue was purified by column chromatography on silica gel eluting with 1:2 ether/hexane, then 5% MeOH/CH₂ Cl₂. Fractions containing the desired compound were combined and concentrated to give the epoxy benzazepin. A solution of oxalic acid (1.7 g, 0.013M) in ether was added dropwise to a solution of this product in ether to give the titled compound, which was recrystallized from MeOH/acetone as a white powder (3.50 g, 48% yield), mp 206°-207° C. NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ 1.70 ppm (m, 2H, --CH₂ CH₂ --), 2.40-3.90 [ m, 16H, (6x) --N--CH₂, CH₂ OCH₂ ], 5.40 (s, 1H, ArCHO), 6.80-7.85 (m, 8H, aromatic H), 11.00 [s, 4H, (4x) COOH]. MS: 432 (M⁺). IR (KBr): 3420 cm⁻¹ (OH), 1710 cm⁻¹ (CO₂ H), 1620 cm⁻¹ (CO₂ ⁻).

Theor. C₂₄ H₂₇ N₂ O₂ F₃.C₄ H₄ O₈ : C, 54.90; H, 5.10; N, 4.57. Found: C, 54.75; H, 5.31; N, 4.31.

EXAMPLE 4 3-[3-[[3-(1-Piperidinyl)methyl]phenoxy]-propyl]-1,5-epoxy-1-(3-trifluoromethyl)phenyl-1,2,4,5-tetrahydro-3-benzazepin dioxalate monohydrate

The dimesylate (6.5 g, 13.32 mM), prepared as described in Example 1, was heated with piperidinylmethylphenoxy amine (18 ml) at 130° C. for four hours, and room temperature for 12 hours. The resulting sticky oil was treated with Et₂ O and filtered. The filtrate was concentrated in vacuo and was purified via Kieselgel-60 (500 g) column chromatography, eluted with 2.5% MeOH/CH₂ Cl₂ to afford pure epoxybenzazepin (oil, 4.0 g, 56% yield). NMR (CDCl₃) 1.6 (m, 8H, piperidinyl-H₃,4,5, --CH₂ CH₂ CH₂ --), 2.47 (m, 10H, piperidinyl-H₂,6, N--CH₂), 3.33 (m, 4H, CH₂ --Ar, OCH₂ CH₂), 5.2 (s, 1H, ArCHO), 6.2-7.8 (m, 12H, aromatic H).

A solution of this product (2.32 g, 4.32 mM) in MeOH (1 ml) and Et₂ O (500 ml) was treated with two equivalents of anhydrous oxalic acid in Et₂ O to give the crude oxalate salt which was filtered. Recrystallization from EtOH/Et₂ O (75/0.5 ml) afforded pure named compound (white solids, 2.13 g, 69% yield), mp 165°-167° C. NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ 0.63 (br s, 6H, piperidinyl-H₃,4,5), 5.4 (s, 1H, ArCH--O), 6.67-8.0 (brm, 12H, aromatic-H), 10.0 (br s, 2CO₂ H); MS: 536 (M⁺).

Theor. C₃₆ H₃₉ F₃ N₂ O₁₀.H₂ O: C, 58.85; H, 5.63; N, 3.81. Found: C, 58.91; H, 5.43; N, 3.62.

EXAMPLE 5 3-[2-[[[5-(Dimethylamino)methyl-2-furanyl]methylthio]ethyl]-1,5-epoxy-1-[3-trifluoromethyl)phenyl-1,2,4,5-tetrahydro-3-benzazepin dioxalate

The dimesylate (6.23 g, 12.97 mM), prepared as described in Example 1, was heated with 2-[(5-dimethylaminomethyl-2-furanyl)methylthio]ethylamine (18 ml), prepared as described in Belgian Pat. No. 857,388, at 130° C. for four hours, and room temperature for 17 hours. The resulting sticky oil was treated with Et₂ O, and filtered. The filtrate was concentrated in vacuo to give crude product which was purified via Kieselgel-60 (800 g) column chromatography, eluted with 3% MeOH/CH₂ Cl₂ to afford pure epoxy benzazepin (oil, 1.89 g, 29% yield). NMR (CDCl₃) δ 2.2 (s, 6H, N(CH₃)₂), 2.5 (bm, 2H, --NCH₂), 2.77 (bs, 2H, SCH₂), 3.42 (s, 2H, furan CH₂ N), 5.27 (m, 1H, CHO), 5.97 (dd, 2H, furan-H₃ and --H₄), 7.0-7.8 (m, 8H, aromatic H).

A solution of this product (694.7 mg, 1.38 mM) in MeOH (1 ml) and Et₂ O (280 ml) was treated with two equivalents of anhydrous oxalic acid in Et₂ O to give the crude oxalate salt which was filtered. Recrystallization from EtOH/Et₂ O (75/0.5 ml) afforded pure titled compound (white solids, 433 mg, 46% yield), mp 165°-166° C. NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ 5.2 (bs, 1H, HCO), 6.2 (d, 1H, furan-H₃), 6.53 (d, 1H, furan-H₄), 6.67-8.0 (m, 8H, aromatic H). MS: 484 (M⁺).

Theor. C₂₇ H₂₉ F₃ N₂ O₂ S.C₄ H₄ O₈ : C, 54.54; H, 4.87; N, 4.10. Found: C, 54.22; H, 4.95; N, 3.90.

EXAMPLE 6 3-Benzyl-1,5-epoxy-1-phenyl-1,2,4,5-tetrahydro-3-benzazepin

A solution of aniline (12.5 g, 0.134M) and i-amylnitrite (27.5 ml, 0.205M) in furan (400 ml) was stirred at 30° C. (bath temperature) for 24 hours under N₂. The mixture was then washed with water and saturated NaCl solution, dried over anhydrous Na₂ SO₄ and evaporated. The brown residue was filtered through a short column of neutral alumina (activity grade II) using pentane as an eluent. The fractions were combined and concentrated and the residue distilled in vacuo to give pure 2-phenylfuran (7.65 g, 39% yield), bp 51°-54° C. (1.0 mm). NMR (CDCl₃) δ 6.45 ppm (dd, 1H, J=1.5, 3.0 Hz, furan-H₄), 6.62 (d, 1H, J=4.0 Hz, furan-H₃), 7.2-7.8 (m, 6H, phenyl and furan-H₅).

Anthranilic acid (18.8 g, 0.137M, recrystallized from benzene) in dry THF (100 ml) was added dropwise over two hours to a refluxing solution of the 2-phenylfuran (17.98 g, 0.125M) and freshly distilled i-amylnitrite (23.5 ml, 0.175M) in dry THF (100 ml) under nitrogen. After the addition was complete, refluxing was continued for one hour. The reaction mixture was evaporated to dryness and the dark brown residue taken up in Et₂ O. The Et₂ O solution was washed with several portions of saturated NaHCO₃ solution and the combined washings re-extracted with Et₂ O. The Et₂ O extracts were combined and washed successively with distilled water and saturated NaCl solution, dried over anhydrous Na₂ SO₄ and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified on neutral Al₂ O₃ (activity grade II) eluting with hexane, then hexane/CH₂ Cl₂ (1:6) and finally hexane-CH₂ Cl₂ (1:1). All fractions containing the desired compound were combined and concentrated. The residue was crystallized from hexane to give the olefin (15.34 g, 56% yield) as pale yellow crystals, mp 115°-117° C. NMR (CDCl₃) δ 5.75 ppm (broad s, 1H, ##STR8## 6.8-7.8 (m, 11H, --CH═CH-- and aromatic H). MS: 220 (M⁺).

Ozone was passed into a solution of the olefin (15.24 g, 0.069M) in 1:1 methanol-CH₂ Cl₂ (500 ml) at -78° C. (dry ice-acetone bath) until a pale blue color was obtained. Nitrogen was then passed into the solution to discharge the blue color and Me₂ S (20 ml, 0.273M) was added. After stirring at -78° C. for 45 minutes, 0° C. (ice bath) for 30 minutes, and room temperature for 30 minutes, the methanol was removed in vacuo. Benzene (˜100 ml) was added and the mixture again evaporated to dryness.

The residue was taken up in dry THF (150 ml) and added dropwise to a suspension of LiAlH₄ (6.95 g, 0.183M) in dry THF (150 ml) at 0° C. (ice bath). When the addition was complete, the mixture was allowed to warm to room temperature and then refluxed for 45 minutes. The mixture was then cooled in an ice bath and treated successively with distilled water (7.0 ml), 15% NaOH solution (7.0 ml) and water (21.0 ml) in a dropwise manner. The resulting white suspension was filtered through Celite, the filtrate washed thoroughly with THF, and the combined washings concentrated in vacuo. The residue was crystallized from Et₂ O/hexane to give the diol (16.85 g, 95% yield) as white crystals, mp 150°-152° C. A sample (1.55 g) was recrystallized from EtOAc/hexane to give pure diol (1.24 g) as white plates, mp 153°-153.5° C. NMR (d₆ -acetone) δ 3.80-4.50 [m, 6H, (2x) CH₂ OH], 5.47 (t, 1H, J=3 Hz, ArCHO--), 7.20-7.80 (m, 9H, aromatic H). IR (KBr): 3300 cm⁻¹ (OH). MS: 256 (M⁺).

A solution of methanesulfonyl chloride (7.6 ml, 98.2 mM) in CH₂ Cl₂ (25 ml) was added dropwise to a solution of the diol (10.01 g, 39.1 mM) and triethylamine (16.5 ml, 119.3 mM) in CH₂ Cl₂ (115 ml) at 0° C. (ice bath). When the addition was complete, the mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 30 minutes and then poured onto ice containing 50 ml of 2N HCl solution. The organic layer was separated, washed with saturated NaCl solution, dried over anhydrous Na₂ SO₄ and solvent removed in vacuo to give crude dimesylate.

The crude dimesylate was treated with freshly distilled benzylamine (20.0 ml, 183.4 mM) and heated at 100° C. for two hours under nitrogen. The excess benzylamine was distilled off in vacuo and the residue partitioned between CH₂ Cl₂ and distilled water. The CH₂ Cl₂ extract was then dried over anhydrous Na₂ SO₄ and concentrated in vacuo to give crude amino-mesylate which was dissolved in DMF (100 ml), treated with finely powdered anhydrous K₂ CO₃ (40.0 g, 0.290M) and refluxed for 3.5 hours under nitrogen. The cooled mixture was diluted with ether and filtered. The filtered solution was then washed with several portions of distilled water and the combined aqueous washings re-extracted with ether. The combined ether extract was washed with saturated NaCl solution, dried over anhydrous K₂ CO₃ and the ether removed in vacuo. The residue (13.3 g) was purified by column chromatography on 400 g silica gel and eluted with Et₂ O/hexane (1:10). The benzazepin (10.84 g, 85 % yield) from the diol was thus isolated as a pale yellow oil. The oil was crystallized from hexane to give the named compound (10.43 g) as white crystals, mp 100°-101° C. NMR (CDCl₃) δ 2.72 ppm (AB doublet, 1H, J=10 Hz, ##STR9## 2.75 (d, 2H, J=2 Hz, ##STR10## 3.25 (AB doublet, 1H, J=10 Hz, ##STR11## 5.25 (t, 1H, J=2 Hz, ##STR12## 6.70-7.70 (m, 9H, aromatic H). MS: 327 (M⁺).

Theor. C₂₃ H₂₁ NO: C, 84.37; H, 6.46; N, 4.28. Found: C, 84.67; H, 6.65; N, 4.31.

EXAMPLE 7 1,5-Epoxy-1-phenyl-1,2,4,5-tetrahydro-3-benzazepin

A suspension of 10% Pd-C (1.55 g) in a solution of the compound of Example 6 (5.18 g, 15.84 mM) and glacial acetic acid (20 ml) in absolute ethanol (200 ml) was hydrogenated in a Parr apparatus at an initial pressure of 32 psi. After 3.75 hours, the catalyst was filtered through Celite and the solvents removed in vacuo. The residue was taken up in CH₂ Cl₂ and washed with saturated NaHCO₃. The aqueous washings were re-extracted with CH₂ Cl₂ and the combined CH₂ Cl₂ extracts dried over anhydrous Na₂ SO₄ and evaporated. The residue (3.87 g) was crystallized from Et₂ O/hexane to give crude product (3.60 g, 96% yield) as off-white crystals. The crude product was recrystallized from hexane to give pure titled compound (2.71 g) as white plates, mp 91°-92° C. NMR (CDCl₃) δ 1.57 ppm (broad s, 1H, NH), 2.63 (AB doublet, 1H, J=12 Hz, ##STR13## 3.23 (AB quartet, 2H, J=14 Hz, ##STR14## 3.33 (AB doublet, 1H, J=12 Hz, ##STR15## 5.23 (broad s, 1H, ##STR16## 6.90-7.70 (m, 9H, aromatic H). IR (KBr): 3320 cm⁻¹ (NH), MS: 237 (M⁺).

Theor. C₁₆ H₁₅ NO: C, 80.98; H, 6.37; N, 5.90. Found: C, 81.00; H, 6.38; N, 5.84.

EXAMPLE 8 3-Acetyl-1,5-epoxy-1-phenyl-1,2,4,5-tetrahydro-3-benzazepin

A solution of the compound from Example 7 (1.30 g, 5.485 mM) in acetic anhydride (6.0 ml) was stirred at room temperature for 15 minutes. The mixture was then evaporated to dryness (vacuum pump) and the residue crystallized from Et₂ O to give the named compound (1.43 g, 93% yield) as white crystals, mp 143°-144° C. NMR (CDCl₃) δ 1.78 and 1.82 ppm ([(2x)s, total of 3H, --COCH₃ (mixture of rotational isomers*)], 3.10-5.10 (m, 4H, ##STR17## 5.36 (broad m, 1H, ##STR18## 6.80-7.70 (m, 9H, aromatic H). IR (KBr): 1635 cm⁻¹. MS: 279 (M⁺).

Theor. C₁₈ H₁₇ NO₂ : C, 77.40; H, 6.13; N, 5.01. Found: C, 77.55; H, 6.17; N, 4.86.

EXAMPLE 9 3-Ethyl-1-phenyl-1,5-epoxy-1,2,4,5-tetrahydro-3-benzazepin

To a suspension of LiAlH₄ (910 mg, 23.95 mM) in dry THF (40 ml) under N₂ was added the compound from Example 8 (2.22 g, 7.96 mM) in one portion and the resulting mixture refluxed for one hour. The mixture was then cooled in an ice bath and treated successively with distilled water (0.9 ml), 15% NaOH solution (0.9 ml) and water (2.7 ml) in a dropwise manner. The resulting white suspension was filtered through Celite, the filtrate washed thoroughly with THF, and the combined washings concentrated in vacuo. The residue was recrystallized from hexane to give the titled compound (1.89 g, 90% yield) as white crystals, mp 132°-134° C. NMR (CDCl₃) δ 0.90 ppm (t, 3H, NCH₂ CH₃), 2.43 (q, 2H, J=7 Hz, NCH₂ CH₃), 2.63 (AB doublet, 1H, J=11 Hz, ##STR19## 2.72 (m, 2H, ##STR20## 3.25 (AB doublet, 1H, J=11 Hz, ##STR21## 5.20 (broad t, 1H, ##STR22## 6.70-7.70 (m, 9H, aromatic H). MS: 265 (M⁺).

Theor. C₁₈ H₁₉ NO: C, 81.48; H, 7.22; N, 5.28. Found: C, 81.31; H, 7.20; N, 5.27.

EXAMPLE 10 3-Allyl-1,5-epoxy-1-phenyl-1,2,4,5-tetrahydro-3-benzazepin

A solution of methanesulfonyl chloride (1.95 ml, 25.19 mM) in CH₂ Cl₂ (10 ml) was added dropwise to a solution of the diol (2.56 g, 10.0 mM), prepared as described in Example 6, and triethylamine (4.20 ml, 30.36 mM) in CH₂ Cl₂ (35 ml) at 0° C. (ice bath). When the addition was complete, the mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 30 minutes and then poured onto ice containing 20 ml of 2N HCl solution. The organic layer was separated, washed with saturated NaCl solution, dried over anhydrous Na₂ SO₄ and solvent removed in vacuo to give crude dimesylate.

The crude dimesylate was treated with allylamine (15.0 ml) and heated at 100° C. for 2.75 hours in a pressure bottle. The excess allylamine was evaporated and the residue was partitioned between CH₂ Cl₂ and distilled water. The CH₂ Cl₂ extract was dried over anhydrous Na₂ SO₄ and concentrated in vacuo to give crude amino-mesylate.

The crude amino-mesylate was dissolved in DMF (25 ml), treated with finely powdered anhydrous K₂ CO₃ (10.0 g, 0.0725M) and refluxed for two hours under nitrogen. The cooled mixture was diluted with ether and filtered. The filtered solution was then washed with several portions of distilled water and the combined aqueous washings re-extracted with ether. The combined ether extract was washed with saturated NaCl solution, dried over anhydrous K₂ CO₃ and the ether removed in vacuo. The residue was purified by column chromatography on 75 g silica gel and eluted with EtOAc/hexane (1:10). The combined fractions were evaporated and the residue recrystallized from hexane to give the named compound (2.15 g, 78% yield) as white needles, mp 127°-128° C. NMR (CDCl₃) δ 2.65 ppm (AB doublet, 1H, J=11 Hz, ##STR23## 2.73 (s, 2H, ##STR24## 3.00 (d, 2H, J=6 Hz, ##STR25## 3.25 (AB doublet, 1H, J=11 Hz, ##STR26## 4.75-6.00 (m, 4H, ##STR27## 6.75-7.70 (m, 9H, aromatic H). MS: 277 (M⁺).

Theor. C₁₉ H₁₉ NO: C, 82.28; H, 6.90; N, 5.05. Found: C, 82.18; H, 6.95; N, 5.05.

EXAMPLE 11 3-[3-[[3-(1-Piperidinyl)methyl]methyl]phenoxy]propyl]-1,5-epoxy-1-phenyl-1,2,4,5-tetrahydro-3-benzazepin dioxalate hemihydrate

The dimesylate (3.20 g, 7.8 mM), prepared as described in Example 6, was heated with piperidinylmethylphenoxyamine (10 ml) at 130° C. for four hours. The crude reaction product was treated with Et₂ O and filtered. The filtrate was concentrated in vacuo and purified via Kieselgel-60 (pH 7, 500 g) column chromatography and eluted with 3%-MeOH/CH₂ Cl₂ to give the epoxy benzazepin (oil, 2.75 g, 76% yield). NMR(CDCl₃) δ 1.67 (m, 8H, piperidinyl-H₃,4,5, CH₂ CH₂ CH₂), 2.5 (m, 10H, piperidinyl-H₂,6, NCH₂), 3.43 (m, 4H, CH₂ Ar, OCH₂), 5.27 (s, 1H, ArCHO), 6.4-7.7 (m, 13H, aromatic H).

A solution of this product (1.5 g, 230 mM) in MeOH/Et₂ O (3/430 ml) was treated with two equivalents of anhydrous oxalic acid in Et₂ O to give the crude oxalate which was filtered. Recrystallization from EtOH/Et₂ O afforded pure named compound (white solids, 1.14 g, 55% yield), mp 175°-177° C. NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ 1.7 (brs, 8H, piperidinyl-H₃,4,5, CH₂ --CH₂ --CH₂), 5.37 (s, 1H, ArCHO), 7.17 (6 m, 13H, aromatic H), MS: 468 (M⁺).

Theor. C₃₅ H₄₀ N₂ O₁₀.1/2H₂ O: C, 63.91; H, 6.28; N, 4.26. Found: C, 63.77; H, 6.13; N, 4.47.

EXAMPLE 12 3-[2-[[[5-(Dimethylamino)methyl-2-furanyl]methylthio]ethyl]-1,5-epoxy-1-phenyl-1,2,4,5-tetrahydro-3-benzazepin dioxalate hemihydrate

To dimesylate (3.00 g, 0.0075M), prepared as described in Example 6, was added 2-[(5-dimethylaminomethyl-2-furanyl)methylthio]ethylamine (3.90 g, 0.18M) prepared as described in Belgian Pat. No. 857,388. The neat reaction mixture was heated under N₂ at 75° C. for three hours, dissolved in CH₂ Cl₂, extracted with H₂ O, and dried (Na₂ SO₄). The solvent was evaporated in vacuo to a brown oil, to which was added dimethylformamide (25 ml) and K₂ CO₃ (5.0 g). After heating at 160° C. for 2.5 hours under N₂, the reaction mixture was cooled, diluted with Et₂ O and filtered. The solution was extracted with H₂ O, saturated NaCl, and dried (K₂ CO₃). The solvent was evaporated in vacuo to a brown oil which was chromatographed on silica gel (CH₂ Cl₂ /5% MeOH) to yield 1.52 g (47% yield) of epoxybenzazepin as a light brown oil. NMR (CDCl₃) δ 2.22 (s, 6H, N(CH₃)₂), 2.41-3.30 (m, 8H, CH₂ (CH₂)NCH₂ CH₂ S), 3.50 (br s, 4H, --SCH₂, --CH₂ N), 5.30 (t(br), 1H, ArCHO), 6.05 (m, 2H, furan-H), 6.88-7.55 (m, 9H, aromatic H); MS: 434 (M⁺).

To the epoxybenzazepin (2.5 g, 0.0057M) was added several portions of Et₂ O. The ethereal portions were combined and filtered. To this solution was added a solution of oxalic acid (1.10 g, 0.012M) in Et₂ O. The resulting precipitate was filtered and recrystallized several times from methanol-Et₂ O to yield 680 mg (20% yield) of white crystalline named compound, mp 162°-164° C., NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ 2.63 ppm (s, 6H, N(CH₃)₂), 2.63-3.41 (m, 8H, (CH₂)₂ NCH₂ CH₂ S), 3.55 (s, 2H, --CH₂ S), 4.25 (s, 2H, --CH₂ N), 5.38 (t(br), 1H, ArCH--O), 6.22 (d, 1H, furan-H), 6.58 (d, 1H, furan-H), 6.80-7.62 (m, 9H, aromatic H), 8.42 (br, 4H, CO₂ H). MS: 434 (M⁺).

Theor. C₃₀ H₃₄ N₂ O₁₀.1/2H₂ O: C, 57.77; H, 5.66; N, 4.49. Found: C, 57.40; H, 5.52; N, 4.26.

EXAMPLE 13 3-Allyl-7-chloro-1,5-epoxy-1,2,4,5-tetrahydro-3-benzazepin oxalate . 1/4H₂ O

4-Chloroanthranilic acid (34.32 g, 0.20M) in THF (100 ml) was added dropwise to a refluxing solution of furan (29.1 ml, 0.40M), i-AmONO (36.3 ml, 0.27M), and dry THF (150 ml) under nitrogen. After the addition was complete, refluxing was continued for one hour. The solvent was evaporated and the residue was treated with aqueous KOH, extracted into petroleum ether, washed twice with H₂ O, saturated NaCl, dried (Na₂ SO₄), and the solvent evaporated. The residue was chromatographed on neutral alumina (activity grade II), eluting first with hexane, then 1:3 CH₂ Cl₂ /hexane, then CH₂ Cl₂. Fractions containing the desired product were combined and concentrated in vacuo to give an oil which was dissolved in petroleum ether. Crystallization, upon cooling, gave the olefin (13.0 g, 37% yield), mp 26°-28.5° C. NMR (CDCl₃) δ 5.60 ppm [s, 2H, ##STR28## 6.70-7.20 (m, 5H, --CH═CH--, aromatic H). MS: 180, 178 (M⁺), 115 (BP).

Ozone was passed into a solution of the olefin (12.6 g, 0.071M) in CH₂ Cl₂ (150 ml) at -78° C. (dry ice-acetone bath) until a pale blue color was obtained. The solution was then transferred by cannulus to a solution of LiAlH₄ (6.94 g, 0.183M) in 150 ml dry THF at 0° C. (ice bath) under N₂. When the addition was complete, the mixture was allowed to warm to room temperature, then refluxed for one hour. It was cooled in an ice bath and treated successively with distilled H₂ O (7.0 ml), 15% NaOH solution (7.0 ml) and H₂ O (21.0 ml) in a dropwise manner. The resulting white suspension was filtered through Celite, washed with THF, and the washings dried (Na₂ SO₄) and concentrated in vacuo. The product was recrystallized from EtOAc-hexane to give the diol (8.7 g, 68% yield), mp 119°-122° C. NMR (CDCl₃) δ 3.0 ppm [s, 2H, (2x)--CH₂ --OH], 3.60-4.15 [m, 4H, (2x)--CH₂ --OH], 5.20 [s, 2H, ##STR29## 7.00-7.35 (m, 3H, aromatic H). MS: 216, 214 (M⁺), 89 (BP).

A solution of methanesulfonyl chloride (7.74 ml, 0.100M) in CH₂ Cl₂ (25 ml) was added dropwise to a solution of the diol (8.5 g, 0.04M) and triethylamine (16.5 ml, 0.12M) in CH₂ Cl₂ (150 ml) at 0° C. After 20 minutes, the mixture was poured onto ice containing 2N HCl, and extracted with CH₂ Cl₂. The extracts were washed with H₂ O, dried (Na₂ SO₄), and the solvent removed in vacuo. The crude dimesylate (2.1 g, 0.006M) was taken up in allylamine and heated in a pressure bottle at 100° C. for three hours. Upon cooling, the product was taken up in CH₂ Cl₂ and evaporated. The residue was dissolved in CH₂ Cl₂, washed with H₂ O, dried (Na₂ SO₄), and the solvent evaporated in vacuo. The residue was purified by column chromatography on silica gel, eluting with EtOAc/hexane (1:2) to give the epoxybenzazepin as a liquid. A solution of this product in ether was added dropwise to a solution of oxalic acid (6.05 g, 0.48M) in ether to give the named compound (1.3 g, 69% yield) as a white solid, mp 196°-198° C. NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ 2.65-3.20 ppm [m, 6H, --CH₂ --N(CH₂)--CH₂ ], 5.10-5.25 [m, 5H, ##STR30## --CH═CH₂ ], 7.20-7.35 (m, 3H, aromatic H). MS: 237, 235 (M⁺), 83 (BP). IR (KBr): 1740 cm⁻¹ (CO₂ H), 1650 cm⁻¹ (CO₂ ⁻).

For C₁₃ H₁₄ NOCl.C₂ H₂ O₄.1/4H₂ O: Theor. C, 54.55; H, 5.04; N, 4.24. Found: C, 54.53; H, 4.96; N, 4.15.

EXAMPLE 14 7-Chloro-1,5-epoxy-1,2,4,5-tetrahydro-3-benzazepin oxalate.1/4H₂ O

Dimesylate, prepared as described in Example 13 from the diol (8.4 g, 0.039M) was dissolved in 3-amino-1-propanol (22 ml) and heated at 100° C. for two hours under nitrogen. The product was taken up in CH₂ Cl₂, washed with H₂ O, dried (Na₂ SO₄) and evaporated in vacuo. The residue was purified by column chromatography on silica gel, eluting with ether, to give 3-hydroxypropyl-epoxybenzazepin (8.0 g, 81% yield) as an orange oil.

To a suspension of pyridinium chlorochromate (25 g, 0.116M) in CH₂ Cl₂ (150 ml) was added a solution of the above product (7.45 g, 0.029M) in CH₂ Cl₂ (150 ml) under nitrogen. After the reaction was allowed to proceed for two days, the reaction mixture was diluted with ether, and washed with 2N NaOH, saturated NaCl, dried (Na₂ SO₄) and evaporated in vacuo to give the epoxybenzazepin (2 g, 35% yield) as a yellow oil. The crude product was purified first on preparative TLC plates developed in 10% MeOH/CH₂ Cl₂, then by column chromatography on silica gel, eluting with 10% methanol/ether. The fractions containing the desired compound were combined and concentrated to give pure product. A solution of oxalic acid (1.1 g, 0.0085M) in ether was added dropwise to a solution of the pure product in ether to give the named compound as a white precipitate. The solid was collected and then recrystallized from methanol/acetone to give the named compound (1.87 g), which was suspended in ether, collected, and dried in vacuo, mp 197°-199° C. (dec). NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ 2.85-3.70 ppm (m, 4H, CH₂ --N--CH₂), 5.35 [broad s, 2H, (2x), ArCHO], 7.45 (m, 3H, aromatic H), 8.35 [broad s, 3H, (2x) (COOH), NH]. MS: 195 (M⁺), 69 (BP). IR (KBr): 1750 cm⁻¹ (CO₂ H), 1640 cm⁻¹ (CO₂ ⁻).

For C₁₀ H₁₀ NOCl.C₂ H₂ O₄.1/4H₂ O: Theor. C, 49.67; H, 4.34; N, 4.83. Found: C, 49.90; H, 4.70; N, 4.55.

EXAMPLE 15 3-Benzyl-7-chloro-1,5-epoxy-1,2,4,5-tetrahydro-3-benzazepin oxalate hemihydrate

Dimesylate (12.0 g, 0.032M) was prepared as described in Example 13. The crude dimesylate was treated with benzylamine (20 ml) and heated at 100° C. under nitrogen for 45 minutes. The excess benzylamine was distilled in vacuo and the residue partitioned between CH₂ Cl₂ and water. The CH₂ Cl₂ extract was washed with H₂ O, dried (Na₂ SO₄), and evaporated. The residue was purified by column chromatography on silica gel eluted with ether/hexane (1:4) to give the epoxybenzazepin as an oil. A solution of oxalic acid (4.8 g, 0.038M) in Et₂ O was added dropwise to a solution of this product in Et₂ O to give the titled compound (8.5 g, 69% yield) as a white precipitate, which was filtered and washed with ether, mp 183.5°-185° C. NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ 2.65-2.80 ppm (m, 4H, --CH₂ --N--CH₂), 3.55 (s, 2H, N--CH₂ --Ph), 5.10 [broad t, 2H, J=2 Hz, (2x) ArCHO], 6.80-7.35 (m, 8H, aromatic H), 11.35 (broad s, 2H, --COOH). IR (KBr): 1740 cm⁻¹ (CO₂ H), 1655 (CO₂ --). MS: 285, 287 (M⁺).

For C₁₇ H₁₆ ClNO.C₂ H₂ O₄.1/2H₂ O: Theor. C, 59.30; H, 4.98; N, 3.64. Found: C, 59.52; H, 4.82; N, 3.58.

EXAMPLE 16 3-Benzyl-7,8-dibenzyloxy-1,5-epoxy-1,2,4,5-tetrahydro-3-benzazepin

A mixture of catechol (11.0 g, 0.10M), benzylbromide (25.0 ml, 0.21M) and finely powdered anhydrous K₂ CO₃ (44.2 g, 0.32M) in DMF (60 ml) was stirred at room temperature under N₂ for 72 hours. The mixture was then diluted with Et₂ O and filtered. The ether solution was washed with three portions of distilled water, one portion of saturated NaCl solution, dried (K₂ CO₃) and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was recrystallized from hexane to give dibenzyloxybenzene (27.04 g, 93% yield) as white crystals, mp 58°-59° C. (literature: Page et al., J.Org. Chem. 27, 218 (1962), mp 58°-59° C.).

A solution of this product (14.38 g, 0.0496M) in refluxing 95% ethanol (80 ml) was treated with iodine (38.97 g, 0.1535M) and yellow mercuric oxide (31.66 g, 0.1462M). The iodine and mercuric oxide were added alternately in small portions over a period of three hours. After the addition was complete, reflux was continued for one hour. The cooled mixture was filtered through Celite and concentrated. The residue was taken up in hot hexane and again filtered and evaporated. The residue was then filtered through Al₂ O₃ (neutral, activity grade I; CH₂ Cl₂ /hexane, 1:2). The fractions containing the desired product were combined and evaporated. The residue was recrystallized from MeOH to give the iodo compound (16.5 g, 80% yield) as white crystals, mp 64°-65° C. (literature: Musso et al., Chem.Ber. 100(9), 2854 (1967) mp 65°-67° C.).

A solution of this product (16.5 g, 39.7 mM) and sodium acetate (6.69 g, 81.6M) in acetic acid (165 ml) was treated with bromine (4.4 ml, 85.9 mM) and stirred at 40° C. for one hour. The mixture was diluted with water and treated with sodium bisulfite to discharge the excess bromine. The white solid was filtered, washed with water and dried in vacuo over P₂ O₅ to give crude 4,5-dibenzyloxy-2-iodobromobenzene (18.8 g, 96% yield). The crude product was recrystallized from EtOH to give pure product (17.2 g) as white plates, mp 121°-122° C. NMR (CDCl₃) δ 5.07 ppm [s, 4H, (2x) OCH₂ Ph], 7.13 (s, 1H, ArH₆), 7.33 [s, 11H, ArH₃ and (2x) OCH₂ C₆ H₅ ]. MS: 494, 496 (M⁺), 91 (BP, C₇ H₇ ⁺).

A solution of this product (12.3 g, 24.85 mM) in a mixture of furan (100 ml) and anhydrous ether (100 ml) at -78° C. (dry ice/acetone bath) under nitrogen was treated dropwise via syringe with n-BuLi (12.0 ml, 2.30M in hexane, 27.6 mM) over a period of 15 minutes. After 2.5 hours at -78° C., the mixture was allowed to warm to room temperature and stirred for an additional 1.5 hours. The mixture was then poured onto saturated NH₄ Cl solution and extracted with CH₂ Cl₂. The combined extracts were dried over anhydrous Na₂ SO₄ and evaporated. The residue was recrystallized from EtOAc/hexane to give pure olefin (5.50 g, 62% yield) as white crystals, mp 97°-98° C. NMR (CDCl₃) δ 5.10 ppm [s, 4H, (2x) OCH₂ Ph], 5.60 [s, 2H, ##STR31## 6.97 (s, 4H, (2x) ArH and CH═CH), 7.37 [s, 10H, (2x) OCH₂ C₆ H₅ ]. MS: 356 (M⁺), 91 (BP, C₇ H₇ ⁺).

Ozone was passed into a solution of the olefin (8.12 g, 22.8 mM) in CH₂ Cl₂ (125 ml) at -78° C. (dry ice/acetone bath) until a pale blue color was obtained. Nitrogen was then passed into the solution to discharge the blue color and the resulting solution transferred via cannulus to a suspension of LiAlH₄ (2.50 g, 65.8 mM) in dry THF (150 ml) at 0° C. (ice bath) under a nitrogen atmosphere. The resulting mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 30 minutes, room temperature for 30 minutes, and then refluxed for one hour. The mixture was then cooled in an ice bath and treated successively with distilled water (2.5 ml), 15% NaOH solution (2.5 ml) and water (7.5 ml) in a dropwise manner. The resulting white suspension was filtered through Celite, the filtrate washed thoroughly with THF, and the combined washings concentrated in vacuo. The residue was recrystallized from EtOAc/hexane to give the diol (6.28 g, 70% yield) as white crystals, mp 131°-132° C. NMR (CDCl₃) δ 3.10-4.10 ppm [m, 6H, (2x) --CH₂ OH], 5.07 [s, 4H, (2x) OCH₂ Ph], 5.15 [broad s, 2H, ##STR32## 6.72 [s, 2H, (2x) ArH], 7.33 [m, 10H, (2x) OCH₂ C₆ H₅ ]. MS: 392 (M⁺).

A solution of methanesulfonyl chloride (3.70 ml, 47.8 mM) in CH₂ Cl₂ (25 ml) was added dropwise to a solution of the diol (7.40 g, 18.9 mM) and triethylamine (9.0 ml, 65.0 mM) in CH₂ Cl₂ (100 ml) at 0° C. (ice bath). After 20 minutes, the mixture was poured onto ice containing 35 ml of 2N HCl solution and extracted with CH₂ Cl₂. The CH₂ Cl₂ extracts were washed with water, dried over anhydrous Na₂ SO₄ and solvent removed in vacuo to give crude dimesylate.

The crude dimesylate was treated with freshly distilled benzylamine (20 ml) and heated at 100° C. under nitrogen for 1.5 hours. The excess benzylamine was distilled in vacuo and the residue partitioned between CH₂ Cl₂ and distilled water.

The CH₂ Cl₂ extract was washed with H₂ O, dried over anhydrous Na₂ SO₄ and evaporated. The residue was purified by column chromatography on SilicAR 7 (280 g) eluted with EtOAc/hexane (1:6) to give pure titled compound (7.42 g, 85% yield from the diol) as white crystals, mp 100°-101° C. after crystallization from hexane. NMR (CDCl₃) δ 2.62 ppm (d, 4H, J=2 Hz, CH₂ --N--CH₂), 3.43 (s, 2H, --NCH₂ Ph), 4.93 [broad t, 2H, (2x) ArCHO], 5.10 [s, 4H, (2x) OCH₂ Ph], 6.8-7.6 (m, 17H, aromatic H). MS: 463 (M⁺).

Theor. C₃₁ H₂₉ NO₃ : C, 80.32; H, 6.31; N, 3.02. Found: C, 80.10; H, 6.47; N, 2.99.

EXAMPLE 17 7,8-Dihydroxy-1,5-epoxy-1,2,4,5-tetrahydro-3-benzazepin oxalate

A solution of the product prepared in Example 16 (3.58 g, 0.008M), in EtOH (150 ml) and AcOH (15 ml), was hydrogenated (1.80 g, 10% Pd-C) in a Parr apparatus at an initial pressure of 40 psi for 2.5 hours. The resulting solution was filtered through Celite, washed well with methanol, and evaporated to give the epoxybenzazepin. To a solution of this compound in methanol was added oxalic acid (1.94 g) in methanol. The solution was concentrated and then diluted with ether to give a yellow precipitate of the named compound, which was collected and washed with ether. The solid was resuspended in ether, collected, and dried in vacuo to give pure product (2.0 g, 92% yield), mp 210°-212° C. (dec). NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ 1.90-3.55 ppm (m, 4H, --CH₂ --N--CH₂), 5.10 [s, 2H, (2x) ArCHO], 6.75 (s, 2H, aromatic H), 7.25 [broad s, 5H, (2x) OH, --NH, (2x) CO₂ H). MS: 193 (M⁺), 136 (BP). IR (KBr): 1720 cm⁻¹ (CO₂ H), 1600 cm⁻¹ (CO₂ ⁻).

Theor. C₁₀ H₁₁ NO₃.C₂ H₂ O₄ : C, 50.89; H, 4.63; N, 4.95. Found: C, 50.52; H, 5.16; N, 4.62.

EXAMPLE 18 3-Benzyl-1,5-epoxy-1,2,4,5-tetrahydro-3-benzazepin oxalate

2-Bromofluorobenzene (22.5 ml, 0.206M) in THF (150 ml) was added dropwise over one hour to a refluxing mixture of furan (29 ml, 0.400M) and magnesium turnings (5.4 g, 0.222M) in dry THF (150 ml) under nitrogen. After the addition was complete, refluxing was continued for one hour. The cooled mixture was then poured onto saturated NH₄ Cl solution, the organic layer separated and the aqueous layer re-extracted with ether. The combined organic extracts were washed with H₂ O, dried (Na₂ SO₄), and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified by column chromatography on neutral alumina (activity grade II) and eluted with CH₂ Cl₂ /hexane (1:2). Crystallization from petroleum ether gave 12.0 g (40.5% yield) of olefin as white crystals, mp 52°-54° C. NMR (CDCl₃) δ 5.65 ppm [s, 2H, ##STR33## 6.80-7.40 (m, 6H, --CH═CH-- and aromatic H). MS: 144 (M⁺).

Ozone was passed into a solution of this product (9.95 g, 0.069M) in CH₂ Cl₂ (100 ml) at -78° C. (dry ice/acetone bath) until a pale blue color was obtained. Nitrogen was then passed into the solution to discharge the blue color. The solution was then transferred by cannulus to a solution of LiAlH₄ (6.56 g, 0.17M) in 150 ml dry THF at 0° C. (ice bath) under N₂. When the addition was complete, the mixture was allowed to warm to room temperature, stirred for 30 minutes, then refluxed for 30 minutes. It was cooled in an ice bath and treated successively with distilled H₂ O (6.6 ml), 15% NaOH solution (6.6 ml), and H₂ O (19.8 ml) in a dropwise manner. The resulting white suspension was filtered through Celite, washed with THF, and the washings were dried (Na₂ SO₄) and concentrated in vacuo. The white crystals were collected with hexane to give the diol (8.17 g, 66% yield), mp 109°-111° C. NMR (CDCl₃) δ 3.00 ppm [s, 2H, (2x) CH₂ --OH], 3.95 [m, 4H, (2x) CH₂ --OH], 5.35 [s, 2H, ##STR34## 7.25 (m, 4H, aromatic H). MS: 180 (M⁺).

A solution of methanesulfonyl chloride (12.1 ml, 0.156M) in CH₂ Cl₂ (25 ml) was added dropwise to a solution of the diol (9.33 g, 0.052M) and triethylamine (26.6 ml, 0.192M) in CH₂ Cl₂ (150 ml) at 0° C. After 20 minutes, the mixture was poured onto ice containing 2N HCl solution (75 ml) and extracted with CH₂ Cl₂. The extracts were washed with water, dried (Na₂ SO₄) and the solvent removed in vacuo. The crude dimesylate was treated with freshly distilled benzylamine (20 ml) and heated at 100° C. under nitrogen for 45 minutes. The excess benzylamine was distilled in vacuo and the residue partitioned between CH₂ Cl₂ and water. The CH₂ Cl₂ extract was washed with H₂ O, dried (Na₂ SO₄), and evaporated. The residue was purified by column chromatography on 400 g of SilicAR CC-7 eluted with ether/hexane (1:5) to give the epoxybenzazepin (10.1 g, 78% yield) as a yellow oil. A solution of oxalic acid (0.96 g, 0.008M) in Et₂ O was added dropwise to a solution of this product (1.60 g, 0.006M) in Et₂ O to give the titled compound (1.93 g, 89% yield) as a white precipitate, which was filtered and washed with ether, mp 172°-174° C. NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ 2.85 ppm (d, 4H, J=2 Hz, ##STR35## 3.65 ##STR36## 4.90 [s, 2H, (2x) COOH], 5.10 (broad t, 2H, J=2 Hz, ##STR37## 6.90-7.35 (m, 9H, aromatic H). IR (KBr): 3420 cm⁻¹ (OH), 1720 cm⁻¹ (CO₂ H), 1600 cm⁻¹ (CO₂.sup.⊖). MS: 251 (M⁺).

Theor. C₁₇ H₁₇ NO.(COOH)₂ : C, 66.85; H, 5.61; N, 4.10. Found: C, 66.98; H, 5.59; N, 4.00.

EXAMPLE 19 1,5-Epoxy-1,2,4,5-tetrahydro-3-benzazepin oxalate

A suspension of 10% Pd-C (0.32 g) in a solution of the product of Example 18 (3.20 g, 0.009M) in methanol (100 ml) was hydrogenated in a Parr apparatus at an initial pressure of 25 psi. After four hours, the suspension was filtered through Celite, the solvent evaporated and the residue was triturated with ether to give 1.60 g (68% yield) of the named compound as a white crystalline solid, mp 219°-222° C. NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ 2.80-3.60 ppm (m, 4H, CH₂ --NH--CH₂), 5.15-5.35 [broad s, 2H, (2x) ArCHO], 7.15-7.45 (broad s, 4H, aromatic H), 7.80-8.20 [broad s, 4H, --NH, (2x) COOH, H₂ O]. IR (KBr): 1750 cm⁻¹ (CO₂ H), 1675 (CO₂.sup.⊖). MS: 161 (M⁺), 104 (BP).

Theor. C₁₀ H₁₁ NO.C₂ H₂ O₄ : C, 57.37; H, 5.22; N, 5.58. Found: C, 57.05; H, 5.24; N, 5.17.

EXAMPLE 20 1,5-Epoxy-3-propyl-1,2,4,5-tetrahydro-3-benzazepin oxalate monohydrate

The product prepared in Example 19 (3.85 g, 0.15M) was made basic with NaOH, partitioned between H₂ O and CH₂ Cl₂, and the organic layer dried (Na₂ SO₄) and evaporated to give the 3-H-epoxybenzazepin (2.50 g, 0.015M). This compound was treated with propionic anhydride (10 ml) and allowed to stir for two hours. Excess propionic anhydride was removed in vacuo to give 3-propoxy-epoxybenzazepin as a white solid (3.3 g, 98% yield).

To a cold (0° C.) suspension of LiAlH₄ (1.7 g, 0.046M) in THF (150 ml) was added this product (3.3 g, 0.015M), and the mixture refluxed for three hours. The mixture was then allowed to cool, treated successively with H₂ O (1.7 ml), 15% NaOH (1.7 ml) and H₂ O (5.1 ml), filtered through Celite and evaporated to give 3-propyl-epoxybenzazepin as an oil. A solution of oxalic acid (2.3 g, 0.018M) in ether was added dropwise to a solution of this compound in ether to give the named compound (3.7 g, 83% yield). The solid was collected and recrystallized from MeOH/acetone to give pure product as white crystals, mp 186°-188° C. NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ 0.50-0.85 ppm (m, 3H, --CH₂ CH₃), 1.20-1.50 (m, 2H, --CH₂ CH₃), 2.45-2.75 (m, 2H, N--CH₂ CH₂), 3.10 (m, 4H, CH₂ --N--CH₂), 5.25 [m, 2H, (2x) ArCHO], 7.35 (s, 4H, aromatic H), 9.25 [m, 2H, (2x) CO₂ H]. MS: 203 (M⁺), 84 (BP). IR (KBr): 3440 cm⁻¹ (OH), 1725 cm⁻¹ (CO₂ H), 1590 cm⁻¹ (CO₂ ⁻).

For C₁₃ H₁₇ NO.C₂ H₂ O₄.H₂ O: Theor. C, 57.87; H, 6.80; N, 4.50. Found: C, 56.91; H, 5.97; N, 4.03.

EXAMPLE 21 1,5-Epoxy-3-ethyl-1,2,4,5-tetrahydro-3-benzazepin oxalate

A solution of the compound prepared in Example 18 (6.1 g, 0.018M) in methanol (300 ml) was hydrogenated (0.61 g, 10% Pd-C) in a Parr apparatus at an initial pressure of 30 psi for 3.5 hours. The resulting solution of the product in methanol was made basic with aqueous NaOH, filtered through Celite and evaporated. The residue was partitioned between H₂ O and CH₂ Cl₂ ; the organic layer was dried (Na₂ SO₄) to give 3-H-epoxybenzazepin (1.95 g, 68% yield). This compound was treated with acetic anhydride (6 ml) and allowed to stir for two hours. Excess acetic anhydride was removed in vacuo to give 3-acetylepoxybenzazepin as a white solid (2.2 g), mp 126°-128° C. NMR (CDCl₃) δ 1.80 ppm (s, 3H, --CH₃), 3.10-4.45 (m, 4H, --CH₂ --N--CH₂), 5.20 [m, 2H, (2x) ArCHO], 7.30 (s, 4H, aromatic H). MS: 203 (M⁺).

To a cold (0° C.) suspension of LiAlH₄ (1.7 g, 0.045M) in THF (200 ml) was added a solution of this product (3.0 g, 0.015M) in THF (100 ml) and the resulting mixture refluxed for three hours. The reaction mixture was then allowed to cool, treated successively with H₂ O (1.7 ml), 15% NaOH (1.7 ml) and H₂ O (5.1 ml), filtered through Celite, and evaporated to give 3-ethyl-epoxybenzazepin as an oil. A solution of oxalic acid (2.1 g, 0.017M) in Et₂ O was added dropwise to a solution of this product in Et₂ O to give the titled compound (4.15 g, 99% yield) as a white precipitate. The solid was collected and recrystallized from MeOH/acetone to give pure product (2.96 g) as white crystals, mp 185°-187° C. NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ 0.80-1.15 ppm (t, 3H, --CH₂ --CH₃), 2.60-3.30 [m, 6H, --CH₂ --N(CH₂)--CH₂ ], 5.25 [s, 2H, (2x) ArCHO], 7.30 (s, 4H, aromatic H), 11.00 [s, 2H, (2x) CO₂ H]. IR (KBr): 3400 cm⁻¹ (OH), 1750 cm⁻¹ (CO₂ H), 1640 (CO₂ ⁻). MS: 189 (M⁺), 71 (BP).

Theor. C₁₂ H₁₅ NO.C₂ H₂ O₄ : C, 60.21; H, 6.14; N, 5.02. Found: C, 59.96; H, 6.01; N, 5.03.

EXAMPLE 22 1,5-Epoxy-3-[N-(3-morpholinopropyl)]-1,2,4,5-tetrahydro-3-benzazepin dioxalate

Dimesylate (12.1 g, 0.036M), prepared as described in Example 18, was heated with N-(3-aminopropyl)morpholine (15 ml) at 135° C. for one hour under N₂. Upon cooling, excess N-(3-aminopropyl)morpholine was removed in vacuo and the product was taken up in CH₂ Cl₂, washed twice with H₂ O, saturated NaCl, dried (Na₂ SO₄), and evaporated. The residue was purified by column chromatography on silica gel, eluting with 5% MeOH/CH₂ Cl₂. Fractions containing the desired compound were combined and concentrated to give the epoxybenzazepin. A solution of oxalic acid (5.0 g, 0.04M) in ether was added dropwise to a solution of the product in ether to give the named compound (7.3 g, 43% yield) as an off-white precipitate, mp 185°-187° C. (dec). NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ 1.6 ppm (m, 2H, N--CH₂ --CH₂ --CH₂ --N), 2.5-2.95 [m, 12H, (2x) H₂ C--N(CH₂)CH₂, 3.50-3.80 (m, 4H, CH₂ --OCH₂), 5.10 [m, 2H, (2x) ArCHO], 7.20 (s, 4H, aromatic H), 10.00 [broad s, 4H, (4x) CO₂ H]. MS: (M⁺) -18 (270), 69 (BP). IR (KBr): 3400 cm⁻¹ (OH), 1700 cm⁻¹ (CO₂ H), 1620 cm⁻¹ (CO₂.sup.⊖).

Theor. C₁₇ H₂₄ N₂ O₂.C₄ H₄ O₈ : C, 53.84; H, 6.02; N, 5.98. Found: C, 54.07; H, 6.05; N, 5.82.

EXAMPLE 23 1,5-Epoxy-3-[N-(2-morpholinoethyl)]-1,2,4,5-tetrahydro-3-benzazepin dioxalate

Dimesylate (3.92 g, 0.012M), prepared as described in Example 18, was heated with N-(2-aminoethyl)morpholine (8 ml) at 130° C. for three hours under N₂. Upon cooling, excess N-(2-aminoethyl)morpholine was removed in vacuo and the product was taken up in CH₂ Cl₂, washed twice with H₂ O, saturated NaCl, dried (Na₂ SO₄), and evaporated. The residue was purified by column chromatography on silica gel, eluting with 5% MeOH/CH₂ Cl₂, then 10% MeOH/CH₂ Cl₂. Fractions containing the desired compound were combined and concentrated to give the epoxybenzazepin. A solution of oxalic acid (1.6 g, 0.013M) in ether was added dropwise to a solution of this product in ether to give the named compound (3.00 g, 57% yield), which was recrystallized from MeOH/CH₃ COCH₃ as a white powder, mp 201°-202° C. (dec). NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ 2.30-2.90 ppm [m, 12H, (6x) H ₂ C--N--], 3.30-3.65 (m, 4H, --CH₂ OCH₂ --), 5.10 [s, 2H, (2x) ArCHO], 7.15 (s, 4H, aromatic H). MS: 274 (M⁺), 174 (BP); IR (KBr): 3400 cm⁻¹ (OH), 1720 cm⁻¹ (CO₂ H), 1600 cm⁻¹ (CO₂ ⁻).

Theor. C₁₆ H₂₂ N₂ O₂.C₄ H₄ O₈ : C, 52.86; H, 5.77; N, 6.16. Found: C, 52.76; H, 5.96; N, 5.97.

EXAMPLE 24 3-Allyl-1,5-epoxy-1,2,4,5-tetrahydro-3-benzazepin oxalate.1/4H₂ O

The diol (2.20 g, 0.012M) was converted to dimesylate as described in Example 18. Crude dimesylate was taken up in allylamine (15 ml) and heated at 100° C. in a pressure bottle for three hours. The product was taken up in CH₂ Cl₂ and washed with H₂ O, dried (Na₂ SO₄), and the solvent evaporated in vacuo. The residue was purified by column chromatography on silica gel and was eluted with EtOAc:hexane (1:2). Fractions containing the desired product were combined and concentrated to give the epoxybenzazepin as a liquid. A solution of this product in ether was added dropwise to a solution of oxalic acid (1.8 g, 0.0144M) in ether to give the titled compound (3.3 g, 94% yield). The crude product was recrystallized from isopropanol to give pure product (2.4 g, 69% yield), mp 169°-172° C. NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ 2.80-3.35 ppm (m, 6H, --CH₂ --N--CH₂ and --CH₂ --CH═CH₂), 5.00-5.30 [m, 5H, (2x) ArCHO, --CH═CH₂), 7.15-7.35 (broad s, 4H, aromatic H), 12.35-12.50 [broad s, 2H, (2x) CO₂ H]. IR (KBr): 3440 cm⁻¹ (OH), 1745 cm⁻¹ (CO₂ H), 1645 (CO₂.sup.⊖). MS: 201 (M⁺), 83 (BP).

For C₁₃ H₁₅ NO.C₂ H₂ O₄.1/4H₂ O: Theor. C, 60.91; H, 5.96; N, 4.74. Found: C, 61.01; H, 5.92; N, 4.64.

EXAMPLE 25 1,5-Epoxy-3-[(4'-methoxy)phenyl]-1,2,4,5-tetrahydro-3-benzazepin

Dimesylate (4.13 g, 0.012M), prepared as described in Example 18, was treated with p-anisidine (3 g, 0.024M) and heated for one hour at 95° C. under N₂. The crude product was cooled, taken up in CH₂ Cl₂, washed twice with H₂ O, dried (Na₂ SO₄), and the solvent removed in vacuo. The residue was purified by column chromatography, eluting with 10% ether/hexane. Fractions containing the desired compound were combined and concentrated to give the named compound, which was recrystallized from Et₂ O (0.76 g, 24% yield), mp 105°-106° C.; NMR (CDCl₃) δ 3.45 ppm (m, 4H, CH₂ --N--CH₂), 3.70 (s, 3H, OCH₃), 5.30 (m, 2H (2x) ArCHO), 6.70 (m, 4H, aromatic H'), 7.30 (s, 4H, aromatic H); MS: 267 (M⁺).

Theor. C₁₇ H₁₇ NO₂ : C, 76.38; H, 6.41; N, 5.24. Found: C, 76.42; H, 6.28; N, 5.21.

EXAMPLE 26 1,5-Epoxy-3-(3-hydroxypropyl)-1,2,4,5-tetrahydro-3-benzazepin

Dimesylate was prepared as described in Example 18 from the diol (2.30 g, 12.8 mM). The crude dimesylate was treated with 3-amino-1-propanol (8.0 ml, 0.105M) and heated at 100° C. for one hour under nitrogen. The excess 3-amino-1-propanol was distilled in vacuo and the residue partitioned between CH₂ Cl₂ and distilled water. The CH₂ Cl₂ extract was then dried (Na₂ SO₄) and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified by column chromatography on SilicAR CC-7 (50 g, eluted with Et₂ O) to give pure named compound (2.15 g, 77% yield) as white crystals, mp 58°-59° C., after recrystallization from hexane. NMR (CDCl₃) δ 1.50 ppm (quintet, 2H, J=5 Hz, --NCH₂ CH₂ CH₂ OH), 2.40-3.10 (m, 6H, (CH₂)₂ --N--CH₂ --), 3.43 (t, 3H, J=5 Hz, --CH₂ OH), 5.10 (t, 2H, J=2 Hz, ##STR38## 7.27 (s, 4H, aromatic H). IR (KBr): 3380 cm⁻¹ (broad, --OH). MS: 219 (M⁺).

Theor. C₁₃ H₁₇ NO₂ : C, 71.21; H, 7.81; N, 6.39. Found: C, 71.15; H, 7.76; N, 6.42.

EXAMPLE 27 3-Benzyl-7,8-dimethoxy-1-(1,3-dioxolan-2-yl)-1,5-epoxy-1,2,4,5-tetrahydro-3-benzazepin.1/4H₂ O

A solution of 6-nitroveratric acid (10.3 g, 45.37 mM) in absolute EtOH (180 ml) was treated with PtO₂ (305 mg) and shaken in a Parr apparatus at an initial pressure of 45 psi. After three hours, a white precipitate formed, the catalyst was filtered off through Celite and washed thoroughly with acetone to dissolve the white solid. The solvents were removed in vacuo, the residue was taken up in the minimum amount of boiling EtOH and treated with concentrated HCl (4.5 ml). The solution was cooled and diluted with Et₂ O. The white precipitate was filtered and washed thoroughly with Et₂ O to give the ammonium derivative (9.50 g, 90% yield) as white crystals.

i-Amylnitrite (25.0 ml, 0.186M) was added dropwise to a suspension of this product (22.6 g, 0.097M) in a solution of concentrated HCl (2.0 ml, 0.024M) in absolute EtOH (700 ml) while the temperature was maintained below 10° C. with an ice bath. After one hour at 0° C., dry Et₂ O (1.2 liters) was added and the mixture stirred at 0° C. for one hour. The pale yellow precipitate was collected by suction and washed thoroughly with dry Et₂ O to give the azide derivative as pale yellow crystals (22.5 g, 95% yield), mp 148° C. (dec.). NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ 4.00 ppm (s, 3H, --OCH₃), 4.13 (s, 3H, --OCH₃), 6.47 (s, 3H, --CO₂ H and H₂ O), 7.77 (s, 1H, ArH), 8.90 (s, 1H, ArH). IR (nujol): 2250 cm⁻¹ (--N.tbd.N).

A suspension of the azide (10.0 g, 0.04M) in a solution of 2-(1,3-dioxolanyl) furan (11.2 g, 0.08M), propylene oxide (25 ml) and 1,4-dichlorobutane (75 ml) was heated at 135° C. and the temperature slowly raised to 145° C. over a period of 1.5 hours. After an additional hour at 145° C., all solid had gone into solution and gas evolution had ceased. The solvents were removed by vacuum distillation (˜2 mm, bath temperature 75° C.). The residue was taken up in CH₂ Cl₂ (5-10 ml), diluted with Et₂ O (200 ml) and filtered through Celite. The filtered solution was washed with two portions of 2N NaOH solution. The base wash re-extracted with Et₂ O and the combined Et₂ O extracts washed with saturated NaCl, dried over K₂ CO₃ and evaporated. The residue was combined with that of an identical experiment starting with 14.8 g of the olefin. The combined products were purified by column chromatography on SilicAR (420 g) eluting with Et₂ O/CH₂ Cl₂ /hexane (1:10:10), changing over to Et₂ O/CH₂ Cl₂ /hexane (1:10:5), and finally Et₂ O/CH₂ Cl₂ (1:10). The product was crystallized from hexane to give the olefin (12.25 g, 44% yield) as pink crystals, mp 135°-136° C. NMR (CDCl₃) δ 3.83 ppm (s, 3H, OCH ₃), 3.85 (s, 3H, OCH₃), 4.12 (m, 4H, --OCH₂ CH₂ O--), 5.60 (s, 1H, ##STR39## 5.66 (d, 1H, J=1.5 Hz, ##STR40## 6.90-7.20 (m, 4H, aromatic and --CH═CH--).

Ozone was passed into a solution of the olefin (12.13 g, 0.044M) in a mixture of CH₂ Cl₂ (60 ml) and MeOH (240 ml) at -78° C. (dry ice/acetone bath) until a pale blue-green color was obtained. Nitrogen was then added into the solution to discharge the color and Me₂ S (20.0 ml, 0.277M) was added. After stirring at -78° C. for 30 minutes, 0° C. (ice bath) for 30 minutes, and room temperature for 30 minutes, the solvents were removed in vacuo. Benzene (100 ml) was added to the residue and again evaporated to dryness.

The residue was taken up in dry THF (150 ml) and added dropwise to a suspension of LiAlH₄ (5.12 g, 0.135M) in dry THF (150 ml). When the addition was complete, the mixture was refluxed for 45 minutes, cooled in an ice bath and treated successively with distilled water (5 ml), 15% NaOH solution (5 ml) and water (15 ml) in a dropwise manner. The resulting white suspension was filtered through Celite, the filtrate washed thoroughly with THF, and the combined washings concentrated in vacuo. The residue was crystallized from Et₂ O to give the diol (10.43 g, 76% yield) as white crystals, mp 107°-108° C. NMR (CDCl₃) δ 3.20 ppm (broad s, 2H, (2x) OH), 3.70-4.20 (m, 14H, (2x) OCH₃, (2x) CH₂ OH and OCH₂ CH₂ O), 5.00 (s, 1H, ##STR41## 5.33 (broad t, 1H, J=3 Hz, ##STR42## 6.67 (s, 1H, ArH), 6.76 (s, 1H, ArH).

A solution of methanesulfonyl chloride (6.5 ml, 83.98 mM) in CH₂ Cl₂ (25 ml) was added dropwise to a solution of the diol (10.43 g, 33.43 mM) and triethylamine (13.8 ml, 99.79 mM) in CH₂ Cl₂ (100 ml) at 0° C. (ice bath). When the addition was complete, the mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 30 minutes and then poured onto ice containing 60 ml of 2N HCl solution. The organic layer was separated, washed with distilled H₂ O, dried over anhydrous Na₂ SO₄ and the solvent removed in vacuo to give crude dimesylate.

The crude dimesylate was treated with freshly distilled benzylamine (20.0 ml, 0.183M) and heated at 100° C. for three hours under nitrogen. The excess benzylamine was distilled in vacuo and the residue partitioned between CH₂ Cl₂ and distilled H₂ O. The CH₂ Cl₂ extract was then dried over anhydrous Na₂ SO₄ and concentrated in vacuo.

The residue was dissolved in DMF (100 ml), treated with powdered anhydrous K₂ CO₃ (40.1 g, 0.29M) and refluxed for two hours under nitrogen. The cooled mixture was diluted with ether and filtered. The filtered solution was then washed with several portions of distilled H₂ O and the combined aqueous washings re-extracted with Et₂ O. The combined Et₂ O extract was washed with saturated NaCl solution, dried over anhydrous K₂ CO₃ and the solvent removed in vacuo. The residue was purified by column chromatography on 400 g of SilicAR eluted with EtOAc-hexane (1:2) to give pure titled compound (10.63 g, 83% yield from the diol) as white crystals, mp 123°-124.5° C. after crystallization from hexane. NMR (CDCl₃) δ 2.67 ppm (m, 4H, ##STR43## 3.48 (s, 2H, PhCH₂ N<), 3.87 (s, 3H, OCH₃), 3.90 (s, 3H, OCH₃), 3.98 (m, 4H, OCH₂ CH₂ O), 5.13 (m, 2H, ##STR44## 6.70-7.30 (m, 7H, aromatic); MS: 383 (M⁺), 191 (BP).

Theor. C₂₂ H₂₅ NO₅.1/4H₂ O: C, 68.11; H, 6.62; N, 3.61. Found: C, 68.02; H, 6.33; N, 3.61.

EXAMPLE 28 7,8-Dimethoxy-1-(1,3-dioxolan-2-yl)-1,5-epoxy-1,2,4,5-tetrahydro-3-benzazepin.3/8H₂ O

A suspension of 10% Pd-C (1.20 g) in a solution of the product of Example 27 (4.50 g, 11.75 mM) and glacial acetic acid (14.0 ml) in absolute ethanol (140 ml) was hydrogenated in a Parr apparatus at an initial pressure of 25 psi. After 2.5 hours, the mixture was filtered through Celite and the solvents removed in vacuo. The residue was taken up in CH₂ Cl₂ and stirred with saturated NaHCO₃ solution (5 ml). The mixture was then treated with anhydrous K₂ CO₃ until all of the aqueous phase had been absorbed. The solid was filtered and washed thoroughly with CH₂ Cl₂. Evaporation of the CH₂ Cl₂ solution gave crude product (2.64 g, 77% yield) as a colorless oil. Crystallization from Et₂ O gave pure titled compound (2.29 g, 66.5% yield) as white crystals, mp 107°-109° C. NMR (CDCl₃) δ 1.72 ppm (broad s, 1H, NH), 2.30-3.50 (m, 4H, --CH₂ NHCH₂ --), 3.90 (s, 6H, (2x) OCH₃), 4.00 (m, 4H, --OCH₂ CH₂ O--), 5.08 (s, 2H, ##STR45## 6.80 (s, 1H, ArH), 7.00 (s, 1H, ArH). IR (KBr): 3470 (broad), 3340 (sharp), 1610 cm⁻¹ (NH). MS: 293 (M⁺).

Theor. C₁₅ H₁₉ NO₅.3/8H₂ O: C, 60.04; H, 6.63; N, 4.67. Found: C, 60.03; H, 6.51; N, 4.52.

EXAMPLE 29 3-Benzyl-1-(1,3-dioxolan-2-yl)-1,5-epoxy-1,2,4,5-tetrahydro-3-benzazepin

A stirred mixture of 2-furfural (132 g, 1.375M), ethylene glycol (97 g, 1.565M) and p-toluenesulfonic acid (0.40 g, 2.1 mM) in dry benzene (350 ml) was refluxed for five hours with azeotropic removal of water (Dean-Stark trap). After 25 ml of water had been collected, the mixture was cooled, diluted with ether and filtered through Celite. The filtered solution was washed successively with saturated sodium bicarbonate solution, water and saturated NaCl solution, dried over anhydrous K₂ CO₃ and concentrated in vacuo. Distillation of the residue gave the dioxolanyl furan (147.3 g, 76% yield), bp 58° C., 0.7 mm.

2-Bromofluorobenzene (36.0 g, 0.222M) in THF (200 ml) was added dropwise over one hour to a refluxing mixture of the above furan (28.0 g, 0.200M) and magnesium turnings (5.4 g, 0.206M) in dry THF (200 ml) under nitrogen. After the addition was complete, refluxing was continued for one hour. The cooled mixture was then poured onto saturated NH₄ Cl solution (250 ml), the organic layer separated and the aqueous layer re-extracted with ether. The combined organic extract was washed with saturated NH₄ Cl solution, dried over anhydrous K₂ CO₃ --Na₂ SO₄ and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified on the Waters Prep 500 HPLC using two columns and eluting with EtOAc/hexane (1:4). A total of 33.3 g of 1-(1,3-dioxolan-2-yl)-1,4-epoxy-1,4-dihydronaphthalene was obtained as a pale yellow oil. Crystallization of the oil from hexane gave 32.5 g (75% yield) as white crystals, mp 48°-49° C.

Ozone was passed into a solution of the olefin (21.6 g, 0.10M) in methanol (300 ml) at -78° C. (dry ice-acetone bath) until a pale blue color was obtained (approximately one hour). Nitrogen was then passed into the solution to discharge the blue color and Me₂ S (38 ml, 0.517M) was added. After stirring at -78° C. for 30 minutes, 0° C. (ice bath) for 30 minutes, and room temperature for 30 minutes, the methanol was removed in vacuo.

The residue was taken up in dry THF (200 ml) and added dropwise to a suspension of LiAlH₄ (10.0 g, 0.263M) in dry THF (200 ml). The reaction was strongly exothermic, causing the solvent to reflux when the addition was about half complete. When the addition was complete, the mixture was refluxed (with external heating) for 1.5 hours. The mixture was cooled in an ice bath and treated successively with distilled water (10 ml), 15% NaOH solution (10 ml) and water (30 ml) in a dropwise manner. The resulting white suspension was filtered through Celite, the filtrate washed thoroughly with THF, and the combined washings concentrated in vacuo. The residue (23.9 g) was crystallized from ether and EtOAc to give the diol (19.25 g, 76.4% yield) as white crystals, mp 115°-116° C.

A solution of methanesulfonyl chloride (3.2 ml, 41.3 mM) in CH₂ Cl₂ (25 ml) was added dropwise to a solution of the diol (5.0 g, 19.8 mM) and triethylamine (7.5 ml, 54.2 mM) in CH₂ Cl₂ (50 ml) at 0° C. (ice bath). When the addition was complete, the mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 15 minutes and then poured onto ice containing 30 ml of 2N HCl solution. The organic layer was separated, washed wth saturated NaCl solution, dried over anhydrous Na₂ SO₄ and solvent removed in vacuo to give crude dimesylate. NMR (CDCl₃) δ 2.93 ppm (s, 3H, --OSO₂ CH₃), 3.00 (s, 3H, --OSO₂ CH₃), 3.90 (broad m, 4H, --OCH₂ CH₂ O--), 4.43 (d, 2H, J=5 Hz, --CH--CH.sub. 2 OSO₂ CH₃), 4.57 (s, 2H, ##STR46## 5.13 (s, 1H, --OCHO--), 5.57 (t, 1H, J=5 Hz, --CH--CH₂ OSO₂ CH₃), 7.35 (s, 4H, aromatic).

The crude dimesylate was treated with freshly distilled benzylamine (10.0 ml, 91.7 mM) and heated at 100° C. for 1.5 hours under nitrogen. The excess benzylamine was distilled in vacuo and the residue partitioned between CH₂ Cl₂ and distilled water. The CH₂ Cl₂ extract was then dried over anhydrous Na₂ SO₄ and concentrated in vacuo to give crude amino-mesylate. NMR (CDCl₃) δ 2.77 ppm (s, 3H, --OSO₂ CH₃), 2.93 (m, 2H, ##STR47## 2.13 (broad s, 1H, --NH--), 3.80 (m, 6H, --OCH₂ CH₂ O-- and PhCH₂ --NH--), 4.53 (s, 2H, --CH₂ --OSO₂ CH₃), 5.10 (s, 1H, --OCHO--), 5.43 (dd, 1H, J=4,6 Hz), 7.26 (s, 4H, aromatic).

The crude amino-mesylate was dissolved in DMF (50 ml), treated with finely powdered anhydrous K₂ CO₃ (20.0 g, 0.145M) and refluxed for two hours under nitrogen. The cooled mixture was diluted with ether and filtered. The filtered solution was then washed with several portions of distilled water and the combined aqueous washings re-extracted with ether. The combined ether extract was washed with saturated NaCl solution, dried over anhydrous K₂ CO₃ and ether removed in vacuo. The residue was purified by column chromatography on 150 g silica gel and eluted with EtOAc/hexane (1:4). Pure named compound (5.6 g, 87% yield from the diol) was thus isolated as a pale yellow oil. The oil was crystallized from hexane to give analytically pure product (5.1 g) as white crystals, mp 78.0°-79.5° C. NMR (CDCl₃) δ 2.70 ppm (m, 4H, --CH₂ --N(CH₂ Ph)--CH₂ --), 3.50 (s, 2H, --NCH₂ Ph), 4.00 (m, 4H, --OCH₂ CH₂ O--), 5.13 (s, 2H, --CH--CH₂ N and OCHO--), 6.70-7.20 (m, 9H, aromatic).

Theor. C₂₀ H₂₁ O₃ N: C, 74.28; H, 6.55; N, 4.33. Found: C, 74.40; H, 6.67; N, 4.28.

EXAMPLE 30 1-(1,3-Dioxolan-2-yl)-1,5-epoxy-1,2,4,5-tetrahydro-3-benzazepin

A suspension of 10% Pd-C (900 mg) in a solution of the product from Example 29 (6.0 g, 18.58 mM) and glacial acetic acid (7.5 ml) in absolute ethanol (75 ml) was hydrogenated in a Parr apparatus at an initial pressure of 20 psi. After two hours, the catalyst was filtered through Celite and solvents removed in vacuo. The residue was made basic with saturated NaHCO₃ solution and extracted with Et₂ O. The Et₂ O extracts were discarded, and the aqueous solution evaporated to dryness. The white solid residue was washed thoroughly with CH₂ Cl₂ on a sintered glass funnel. The CH₂ Cl₂ washings were evaporated to dryness, the residue again taken up in CH₂ Cl₂, dried (Na₂ SO₄) and evaporated. The residue (3.70 g, 85.5% yield) was crystallized from hexane to give the named compound (3.45 g, 80% yield) as white crystals, mp 105.5°-107.5° C. NMR (CDCl₃) δ 1.50 (broad s, 1H, NH), 2.30-3.50 (m, 4H, --CH₂ NHCH₂ --), 4.00 (m, 4H, --OCH₂ CH₂ O--), 5.13 (s, 2H, ##STR48## 7.30 (m, 4H, aromatic). IR (KBr) 3320 cm⁻¹ (NH).

Theor. C₁₃ H₁₅ NO₃ : C, 66.94; H, 6.48; N, 6.00. Found: C, 65.95; H, 6.49; N, 5.86.

EXAMPLE 31 3-Acetyl-1-(1,3-dioxolan-2-yl)-1,5-epoxy-1,2,4,5-tetrahydro-3-benzazepin

A suspension of 10% Pd-C (1.42 g) in a solution of the product from Example 29 (9.75 g, 0.0302M) and glacial acetic acid (12 ml) in absolute ethanol (130 ml) was hydrogenated in a Parr apparatus at an initial pressure of 32 psi. After six hours, the catalyst was removed by filtration through Celite and the solvents removed in vacuo. The residue was taken up in CH₂ Cl₂ (50 ml) and treated with acetic anhydride (6.0 ml). After 15 minutes, the mixture was evaporated to dryness and the residue crystallized from Et₂ O to give the titled compound (7.34 g, 88% yield) as white crystals, mp 122°-123° C. NMR (CDCl₃) δ 1.73 ppm (s, 3H, COCH₃), 3.0-4.60 (m, 8H, ##STR49## 5.17 (m, 2H, ##STR50## 7.25 (m, 4H, aromatic H). IR (KBr): 1635 cm⁻¹ (C═O). MS: 275 (M⁺).

Theor. C₁₅ H₁₇ NO₄ : C, 65.44; H, 6.22; N, 5.09. Found: C, 65.46; H, 6.28; N, 4.89.

EXAMPLE 32 3-Ethyl-1-(1,3-dioxolan-2-yl)-1,5-epoxy-1,2,4,5-tetrahydro-3-benzazepin

To a suspension of LiAlH₄ (910 mg, 23.95 mM) in dry THF (40 ml) under N₂, was added the product from Example 31 (2.01 g, 7.31 mM) in one portion and the resulting mixture refluxed for one hour. The mixture was then cooled in an ice bath and treated successively with distilled water (0.9 ml), 15% NaOH solution (0.9 ml) and water (2.7 ml) in a dropwise manner. The resulting white suspension was filtered through Celite, the filtered cake washed thoroughly with THF, and the combined washings concentrated in vacuo. The residue was crystallized from Et₂ O-hexane to give the named compound (1.81 g, 95% yield) as white crystals, mp 107°-108° C. NMR (CDCl₃) δ 0.87 ppm (t, 3H, J=7 Hz, NCH₂ CH₃), 2.38 (q, 2H, J=7 Hz, NCH₂ CH₃), 2.52 (AB doublet, 1H, J= 11 Hz, ArCCH₂), 2.67 (m, 2H, ArCHCH₂), 2.87 (AB doublet, 1H, J=11 Hz, ArCCH₂), 4.00 (m, 4H, OCH₂ CH₂ O), 5.20 (m, 2H, ArCHCH₂ and OCHO--), 7.20 (m, 4H, aromatic H). MS: 261 (M⁺).

Theor. C₁₅ H₁₉ NO₃ : C, 68.94; H, 7.33; N, 5.36. Found: C, 68.53; H, 7.32; N, 5.30.

EXAMPLE 33 1-(1,3-Dioxolan-2-yl)-1,5-epoxy-3-[N-(3-morpholinopropyl)]-1,2,4,5-tetrahydro-3-benzazepin dioxalate

A solution of the diol (6.0 g, 0.024M), prepared as described in Example 27, and triethylamine (9.96 ml, 0.072M) in CH₂ Cl₂ (150 ml) at 0° C. was treated with a solution of methanesulfonyl chloride (4.64 ml, 0.060M) in CH₂ Cl₂ (25 ml) in a dropwise manner. After stirring overnight, the mixture was poured onto ice containing 2N HCl, and extracted with CH₂ Cl₂. The extract was washed with H₂ O, dried (Na₂ SO₄), and the solvent evaporated in vacuo to give the dimesylate (9.39 g, 96% yield).

The dimesylate was heated with N-(3-aminopropyl)morpholine (10 ml) at 120° C. for 1.5 hours under N₂. Upon cooling, excess N-(3-aminopropyl)morpholine was removed in vacuo and the product was taken up in CH₂ Cl₂, washed twice with H₂ O, saturated NaCl, dried (Na₂ SO₄), and evaporated. The residue was purified by column chromatography on silica gel, eluting with 2% MeOH/CH₂ Cl₂, then 5% MeOH/CH₂ Cl₂. Fractions containing the desired compound were combined and concentrated to give the eopxybenzazepin. A solution of oxalic acid (3.2 g, 0.026M) in ether was added dropwise to a solution of this product in ether to give the titled compound (3.9 g, 60% yield), which was recrystallized from MeOH/acetone to give a pale pink powder, mp 193°-194° C. (dec). NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ 2.30-3.00 ppm [m, 14H, (6x) N--CH₂, --CH₂ CH₂ --CH₂ -- ), 3.40-4.00 (m, 8H, --CH₂ OCH₂ and --OCH₂ CH₂ O), 5.10-5.30 (m, 2H, ArCHO and --OCHO), 7.27 (s, 4H, aromatic H), 8.50 [broad s, 4H, (4x) CO H]; IR (KBr): 3430 cm⁻¹ (OH), 1715 cm⁻¹ (CO₂ H), 1600 cm⁻¹ (CO₂.sup.⊖); MS: 360 (M⁺).

Theor. C₂₀ H₂₈ N₂ O₄.C₄ H₄ O₈ : C, 53.33; H, 5.97; N, 5.18. Found: C, 52.73; H, 6.00; N, 4.95.

EXAMPLE 34 3-Benzyl-7,8-dimethoxy-1,5-epoxy-1,2,4,5-tetrahydro-3-benzazepin

A solution of veratrole (28.0 ml, 0.22M) in 95% ethanol (75 ml) was heated to 60° C. and, while stirring, was treated with iodine (50 g, 0.197M) and yellow mercuric oxide (30.0 g, 0.1385M). The iodine and mercuric oxide were added alternately in small portions over a period of 1.5 hours. After the addition was complete, the cooled mixture was filtered through Celite and concentrated. The residue was taken up in Et₂ O and again filtered. The Et₂ O solution was washed with solutions of sodium thiosulfate, 2N NaOH, saturated NaCl, dried over anhydrous K₂ CO₃ and evaporated. The residue was distilled under reduced pressure to give 40.88 g, bp 110°-112° C. (2 mm) pure 4-iodoveratrole [70% yield, literature: Gutzke et al., J. Org. Chem. 22, 1271 (1957), bp 80°-85° C. (1 mm)]. NMR (CDCl₃) δ 3.80 ppm (s, 6H, (2x) OCH₃), 6.57 (d, 1H, ArH₆), 7.20 (m, 2H, ArH₃ and ArH₅).

4-Iodoveratrole (26.0 g, 0.0985M) in acetic acid (25 ml) was treated with bromine (6.5 ml, 0.127M) in acetic acid (30 ml) and stirred at room temperature for one hour. The mixture was diluted with water (300 ml) and treated with sodium bisulfite to discharge the excess bromine. The white solid was filtered, washed with water and dried in vacuo over P₂ O₅ to give 4-bromo-5-iodoveratrole (33.0 g, 95% yield) as a white solid, mp 98°-100° C. (literature: Baker et al., J. Chem. Soc. 3986 (1961), mp 102°-104° C.). NMR (CDCl₃) δ 3.83 ppm (s, 6H, (2x) OCH₃), 7.06 (s, 1H, ArH), 7.21 (s, 1H, ArH).

A solution of this compound (22.38 g, 0.065M) in a mixture of furan (100 ml) and anhydrous ether (100 ml) at -78° C. (dry ice-acetone bath) under nitrogen was treated dropwise via syringe with n-BuLi (29.0 ml, 2.45M in hexane, 0.071M) over a period of 20 minutes. After two hours at -78° C., the mixture was allowed to warm to room temperature and stirred for an additional 2.5 hours. The mixture was then poured onto saturated NH₄ Cl solution and extracted with CH₂ Cl₂. The combined extracts were dried over anhydrous Na₂ SO₄ and evaporated. The residue was crystallized from Et₂ O/hexane (ca. 1:1) to give the olefin (8.39 g, 63% yield) as white crystals, mp 152°-154° C. NMR (CDCl₃) δ 3.83 ppm (s, 6H, (2x) OCH₃), 5.65 (broad s, 2H, ##STR51## 6.96 (m, 4H, --CH═CH-- and aromatic H). MS: 204 (M⁺).

Ozone was passed into a solution of the olefin (12.64 g, 0.062M) in a mixture of CH₂ Cl₂ (250 ml) and MeOH (250 ml) at -78° C. (dry ice/acetone bath) until a pale blue color was obtained. Nitrogen was then passed into the solution to discharge the blue color and Me₂ S (20 ml, 0.277M) was added. After stirring at -78° C. for 45 minutes, 0° C. (ice bath) for 30 minutes, and room temperature for 30 minutes, the solvents were removed in vacuo. Benzene (100 ml) was added to the residue and again evaporated to dryness. The residue was taken up in dry THF (150 ml) and added dropwise to a suspension of LiAlH₄ (7.20 g, 0.189M) in dry THF (150 ml). When the addition was complete, the mixture was refluxed for 45 minutes, cooled in an ice bath and treated successively with distilled water (7.2 ml), 15% NaOH solution (7.2 ml) and water (21.6 ml) in a dropwise manner. The resulting white suspension was filtered through Celite, the filtrate washed thoroughly with THF, and the combined washings concentrated in vacuo. The residue (9.47 g) was recrystallized from EtOAc to give the diol (4.53 g, 30.5% yield) as white needles, mp 142°-143° C. NMR (CDCl₃) δ 3.43 ppm (broad s, 2H, (2x)OH), 4.90 (broad s, 10H, (2x)CH₂ OH and (2x)OCH₃), 5.23 (broad s, 2H, ##STR52## 6.67 (s, 2H, aromatic). MS: 240 (M⁺).

A solution of methanesulfonyl chloride (3.50 ml, 0.0452M) in CH₂ Cl₂ (15 ml) was added dropwise to a solution of the diol (4.28 g, 0.0178M) and triethylamine (7.40 ml, 0.0535M) in CH₂ Cl₂ (50 ml) at 0° C. (ice bath). After 30 minutes, the mixture was poured into ice containing 30 ml of 2N HCl solution and extracted with CH₂ Cl₂. The CH₂ Cl₂ extracts were washed with water, dried over anhydrous Na₂ SO₄, and solvent removed in vacuo to give crude dimesylate (7.06 g, 100% yield).

The crude dimesylate was treated with freshly distilled benzylamine (15 ml) and heated at 100° C. under nitrogen for 45 minutes. The excess benzylamine was distilled in vacuo and the residue partitioned between CH₂ Cl₂ and distilled water.

The CH₂ Cl₂ extract was washed with H₂ O, dried over anhydrous Na₂ SO₄ and evaporated. The residue was purified by column chromatography on 180 g of SilicAR 7 eluted with Et₂ O/hexane (1:2) to give pure titled compound (4.76 g, 86% yield from the diol) as white crystals, mp 103°-104° C., after crystallization from hexane. NMR (CDCl₃) δ 2.67 ppm (d, 4H, J=2 Hz, ##STR53## 3.50 (s, 2H, --CH₂ Ph), 3.88 (s, 6H, (2x) OCH₃), 5.02 (broad t, 2H, J=2 Hz ##STR54## 6.70-7.30 (m, 7H, aromatic). MS: 311 (M⁺).

Theor. C₁₉ H₂₁ NO₃ : C, 73.29; H, 6.80; N, 4.50. Found: C, 72.88; H, 6.60; N, 4.19.

EXAMPLE 35 7,8-Dimethoxy-1,5-epoxy-1,2,4,5-tetrahydro-3-benzazepin

A suspension of 10% Pd-C (940 mg) in a solution of the product from Example 34 (3.20 g, 10.29 mM) and glacial acetic acid (6.5 ml) in absolute ethanol (65 ml) was hydrogenated in a Parr apparatus at an initial pressure of 35 psi. After two hours, the mixture was filtered through Celite and the solvents removed in vacuo. The residue was made basic with saturated NaHCO₃ solution and extracted with six portions of CH₂ Cl₂. The combined extracts were dried over Na₂ SO₄ and evaporated. The residue was recrystallized from EtOH-hexane to give pure named compound (2.07 g, 91% yield) as white needles, mp 155°-156° C. NMR (CDCl₃) δ 1.45 ppm (broad s, 1H, >NH), 2.50 (AB doublet, 2H, J=13 Hz, ##STR55## 3.27 (broad AB doublet, 2H, J=13 Hz, ##STR56## 3.87 [s, 6H, (2x) OCH₃ ], 4.90 [broad s, 2H, ##STR57## 6.75 (s, 2H, aromatic H). IR (KBr): 3340 cm⁻¹ (NH). MS: 221 (M⁺).

Theor. C₁₂ H₁₅ NO₃ : C, 65.14; H, 6.83; N, 6.33. Found: C, 64.85; H, 6.62; N, 6.39.

EXAMPLE 36 3-[2-[[[5-(Dimethylamino)methyl-2-furanyl]methylthio]ethyl]-1,5-epoxy-7,8-dimethoxy-1,2,4,5-tetrahydro-3-benzazepin dioxalate monohydrate

To a solution of the diol (3.70 g, 0.015M), prepared as described in Example 34 in CH₂ Cl₂ (25 ml) and Et₃ N (4.54 g, 0.044M), stirred at 0° C. under N₂, was slowly added methanesulfonyl chloride (4.27 g, 0.038M) in CH₂ Cl₂ (25 ml). After stirring for 45 minutes at 0° C., 2N HCl (20 ml) was added to the cooled reaction mixture, the organic layer was washed with H₂ O and dried (Na₂ SO₄). Evaporation of solvent gave 5.52 g crude dimesylate (oil) to which was added 2-[(5-dimethylaminomethyl-2-furanyl)methylthio]ethylamine (5.5 g, 0.028M), prepared as described in Belgian Pat. No. 857,388. The reaction mixture (neat) was heated under N₂ at 130° C. for five hours, dissolved in Et₂ O, washed with H₂ O, and dried (MgSO₄). Solvent was evaporated in vacuo and the crude product chromatographed (silica gel, 5% MeOH/CH₂ Cl₂) to give 960 mg (16% yield) of the epoxybenzazepin as a yellow oil.

This product (700 mg, 0.0018M) was dissolved in Et₂ O, heated and filtered. To this solution was added oxalic acid (340 mg, 0.0038M) in Et₂ O, and the resultant crystals were recrystallized several times from methanol/Et₂ O to give 470 mg (46% yield) white crystalline named compound, mp 110° C. IR (KBr) 3410, 1710, 1610 cm⁻¹ ; NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ 6.95 (s, 2H, ArH), 6.43 (m, 2H, furan-H), 5.15 (br, 2H, ArCHO), 4.23 (s, 2H, furan-CH₂ N), 3.76 (s, 6H, (2x) OCH₃), 3.66 (s, 2H, SCH₂ -furan), 3.00 (br, 4H, OCCH₂ NCH₂ CO), 2.72 (s, 6H, NCH₃), 2.72-2.40 (br, 4H, NCH₂ CH₂ S); MS: 418 (M⁺).

For C₂₂ H₃₀ N₂ O₄ S.C₄ H₄ O₈.H₂ O: Theor. C, 50.64; H, 5.88; N, 4.54. Found: C, 50.23; H, 5.58; N, 4.68.

EXAMPLE 37 3-Benzyl-1,5-epoxy-7,8-methylenedioxy-1,2,4,5-tetrahydro-3-benzazepin oxalate

To a solution of 1,2-methylenedioxybenzene (24.4 g, 0.20M) in AcOH (30 ml) was added ICl (40 g, 0.250M) in AcOH (50 ml) at room temperature over 0.5 hour. The reaction mixture was stirred for an additional three hours, then poured into H₂ O and extracted twice with ether. The organic extracts were washed with NaHSO₃, saturated NaHCO₃, H₂ O, dried (MgSO₄), and evaporated in vacuo. The product was distilled under vacuum at 70° C. to give 3,4-methylenedioxyiodobenzene as a pale orange liquid (28.1 g, 57% yield). NMR (CDCl₃) δ 5.85 (s, 2H, O--CH₂ --O), 6.50 (d, 1H, J=8 Hz, H₆), 7.10 (m, 2H, J=8 Hz, J=2 Hz, H₂ and H₅); MS: 248 (M⁺).

To a solution of this product (28.1 g, 0.113M) and sodium acetate (9.3 g, 0.113M) in AcOH (100 ml) at 0° C., Br₂ (7.2 ml, 0.14M) in AcOH (30 ml) was added dropwise. When the addition was complete, the reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for three hours, then poured onto ice and treated with saturated NaHSO₃, and the solid filtered and washed with H₂ O. The product was dried in vacuo to give 4,5-methylenedioxy-2-iodobromobenzene (35.8 g, 96% yield). NMR (CDCl₃) δ 5.95 ppm (s, 2H, O--CH₂ --O), 7.0 (s, 1H, H₃), 7.2 (s, 1H, H₆); MS: 326:328 (M⁺).

A suspension of this compound (49 g, 0.150M) in furan (200 ml) and Et₂ O (200 ml) under N₂ at -78° C. (dry ice/acetone bath) was treated with n-BuLi (72 ml, 0.165M) in a dropwise manner over 15 minutes and stirred at -78° C. for three hours, then at room temperature for two hours. The reaction mixture was then quenched with NH₄ Cl, extracted with ether, washed with H₂ O, dried (Na₂ SO₄), evaporated in vacuo, and recrystallized from EtOAc/hexane to give the olefin (27.61 g, 98% yield). NMR (CDCl₃) δ 5.65 ppm [s, 2H, ##STR58## 5.95 (m, 2H, O--CH₂ --O), 6.85 (s, 2H, --CH═CH--), 7.15 (s, 2H, aromatic H). MS: 188 (M⁺).

Ozone was passed through a solution of the olefin (6.40 g, 0.034M) in CH₂ Cl₂ (200 ml) at -78° C. (dry ice/acetone bath) until a white solid began to precipitate. The solution was then transferred by cannulus to a solution of LiAlH₄ (3.24 g, 0.085M) in 150 ml dry THF at 0° C. (ice bath) under N₂. When the addition was complete, the mixture was refluxed for three hours. It was cooled in an ice bath and treated successively with distilled H₂ O (3.2 ml), 15% NaOH solution (3.2 ml), and H₂ O (9.6 ml) in a dropwise manner. The resulting suspension was filtered through Celite, washed with THF, and the washings dried (Na₂ SO₄) and concentrated in vacuo. The product was collected with ether to give the diol (2.85 g, 37% yield). NMR (CDCl₃) δ 2.95 ppm [broad s, 2H, (2x) --CH₂ --OH], 3.60-4.25 [m, 4H, (2x) --CH₂ OH], 5.25 [broad s, 2H, ##STR59## 6.0 (s, 2H, O--CH₂ --O), 6.65 (s, 2H, aromatic H). MS: 224 (M⁺).

A solution of methanesulfonyl chloride (5.6 ml, 0.073M) in CH₂ Cl₂ (25 ml) was added dropwise to a solution of the diol (6.6 g, 0.029M) and triethylamine (12.0 ml, 0.087M) in CH₂ Cl₂ (150 ml) at 0° C. After 0.5 hour, the mixture was poured onto ice containing 2N HCl, and extracted with CH₂ Cl₂. The combined extract was washed with H₂ O, dried (Na₂ SO₄) and the solvent evaporated in vacuo. The product was collected with hexane to give the dimesylate (10.7 g, 97% yield). NMR (DMSO) δ 3.15 ppm [s, 6H, (2x) --OSO₂ CH₃ ], 4.20-4.60 [m, 4H, (2x) --CH₂ --OMs], 5.35 [broad s, 2H, ##STR60## 6.05 (s, 2H, --OCH₂ O--), 6.95 (s, 2H, aromatic H).

The dimesylate (10.6 g, 0.028M) was dissolved in benzylamine (25 ml) and heated to 100° C. under N₂ for three hours. Excess benzylamine was removed in vacuo and the product was taken up in CH₂ Cl₂, washed with H₂ O, dried (Na₂ SO₄), and evaporated. The residue was purified by column chromatography on silica gel, eluting with Et₂ O/hexane (1:4). Fractions containing the desired product were combined and concentrated to give the epoxybenzazepin. To a solution of this product in ether was added a solution of oxalic acid (3.88 g, 0.031M) in ether. The resulting solid was filtered and washed with ether to give the named compound (8.85 g, 82% yield), mp 231°-234° C. (dec). NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ 2.80 ppm (m, 4H, CH₂ --N--CH₂), 3.70 (s, 2H, --N--CH₂ --Ph), 5.10 [s, 2H, ##STR61## 6.10 (s, 2H, O--CH₂ --O), 6.95 (s, 2H, H₆ and H₉), 7.00-7.50 (m, 5H, --N--CH₂ -aromatic H), 10.30 [broad s, 2H, (2x) --COOH). MS: 295 (M⁺).

Theor. C₁₈ H₁₇ NO₃.C₂ H₂ O₄ : C, 62.33; H, 4.97; N, 3.63. Found: C, 62.68; H, 5.12; N, 3.75.

EXAMPLE 38 1,5-Epoxy-7,8-methylenedioxy-1,2,4,5-tetrahydro-3-benzazepin oxalate

A solution of the product prepared in Example 37 (6.6 g, 0.017M) in methanol (200 ml) and AcOH (20 ml) was hydrogenated (10% Pd-C, 0.66 g) in a Parr apparatus at an initial pressure of 40 psi overnight. The resulting solution was filtered through Celite, evaporated, and crystallized from methanol/ether to give the titled compound (2.33 g, 46% yield). The product was recrystallized from methanol/CCl₄ and dried in vacuo to give pure product, mp 193°-195° C. (dec). NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ 2.70-3.50 (m, 4H, --CH₂ --N--CH₂), 5.15 [s, 2H, (2x) ArCHO), 5.95 (s, 2H, --OCH₂ O), 6.95 (s, 2H, aromatic H), 7.25 (m, OH); MS: 205 (M⁺).

Theor. C₁₁ H₁₁ NO₃.C₂ H₂ O₄ : C, 52.89; H, 4.44; N, 4.74. Found: C, 52.83; H, 4.63; N, 4.49.

EXAMPLE 39 3-Allyl-1,5-epoxy-7,8-methylenedioxy-1,2,4,5-tetrahydro-3-benzazepin oxalate.1/4H₂ O

A solution of the diol (3.2 g, 0.014M), prepared as described in Example 37, and triethylamine (5.8 ml, 0.042M) in CH₂ Cl₂ (150 ml) at 0° C. was treated with a solution of methanesulfonyl chloride (2.8 ml, 0.036M) in a dropwise manner. After 30 minutes, the mixture was poured onto ice containing 2N HCl, and extracted with CH₂ Cl₂. The extract was washed with H₂ O, dried (Na₂ SO₄), and the solvent evaporated in vacuo to give the dimesylate.

The crude dimesylate was taken up in allylamine (20 ml) and heated in a pressure bottle at 100° C. for two hours. Upon cooling, the product was taken up in CH₂ Cl₂ and evaporated. The residue was dissolved in CH₂ Cl₂, washed with H₂ O, dried (Na₂ SO₄), and the solvent evaporated in vacuo. The residue was purified by column chromatography on silica gel, eluting with EtOAc/hexane (1:1). Fractions containing the desired product were combined and concentrated to give the epoxybenzazepin. A solution of oxalic acid (1.95 g, 0.015M) in ether was added dropwise to a solution of this product in ether to give the named compound (3.9 g, 83% yield) as a white solid which was recrystallized from hot methanol to give pure product, mp 249°-250° C. (dec). NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ 2.90 ppm (s, 4H, CH₂ --N--CH₂), 3.30 (d, 2H, --CH₂ --CH═CH₂), 5.00-5.50 [m, 5H, (2x) ArCHO, --CH═CH₂ ], 6.0 (2s, 2H, --OCH₂ O--), 6.95 (s, 2H, aromatic H); MS: 245 (M⁺).

For C₁₄ H₁₅ NO₃.C₂ H₂ O₄.1/4H₂ O: Theor. C, 56.55; H, 5.19; N, 4.12. Found: C, 56.61; H, 5.12; N, 3.91.

EXAMPLE 40 1,5-Diphenyl-1,5-epoxy-3-[N-(3-morpholinopropyl)]-1,2,4,5-tetrahydro-3-benzazepin dioxalate hemihydrate

Anthranilic acid (11.2 g, 0.082M, recrystallized from benzene) in dry THF (150 ml) was added dropwise to a refluxing solution of 2,5-diphenylfuran (15.0 g, 0.068M) and i-amylnitrite (13.7 ml, 0.051M, 50% yield) in dry THF (150 ml) under N₂. After the addition was complete, refluxing was continued for two hours. The reaction mixture was evaporated and the residue taken up in ether. The ether solution was washed with several portions of saturated NaHCO₃, H₂ O, dried (Na₂ SO₄) and evaporated. The residue was purified by column chromatography on neutral alumina (activity grade II), eluting with hexane, then 1:3 ether/hexane. Fractions containing the desired compound were combined and concentrated to give the olefin (15 g, 0.05M).

Ozone was passed into a solution of the olefin (15 g, 0.05M) in CH₂ Cl₂ (250 ml) at -78° C. (dry ice/acetone bath) until a pale blue color was obtained. The solution was then transferred by cannulus to a solution of LiAlH₄ (4.8 g, 0.127M) in dry THF (200 ml) at 0° C. When the addition was complete, the mixture was refluxed for an additional 1.5 hours. It was cooled in an ice bath and treated successively with distilled H₂ O (4.8 ml), 15% NaOH (4.8 ml), and H₂ O (14.4 ml) in a dropwise manner. The resulting suspension was filtered through Celite, dried (Na₂ SO₄), and concentrated in vacuo to give the diol (1.7 g as a solid, 8.6 g as liquid, 62% yield).

A solution of methanesulfonyl chloride (5.0 ml, 0.065M) in CH₂ Cl₂ (25 ml) was added dropwise to a solution of the diol (8.6 g, 0.026M) and triethylamine (10.8 ml, 0.078M) in CH₂ Cl₂ (150 ml) at 0° C. After 30 minutes, the mixture was poured onto ice containing 2N HCl and extracted with CH₂ Cl₂. The extracts were washed with H₂ O, dried (Na₂ SO₄), and the solvent removed in vacuo. The crude dimesylate was purified by column chromatography on silica gel, eluting with 1:1 ether/hexane, to give dimesylate (11.5 g, 91% yield) as a gummy solid.

The dimesylate (2.5 g, 0.005M) was heated with N-(3-aminopropyl)morpholine (8 ml) at 140° C. for 1.5 hours under N₂. Upon cooling, excess N-(3-aminopropyl)morpholine was removed in vacuo and the product was taken up in CH₂ Cl₂, washed twice with H₂ O, saturated NaCl, dried (Na₂ SO₄) and evaporated. The residue, K₂ CO₃ (5 g), and DMF (20 ml) were refluxed for three hours under N₂. The mixture was then diluted with ether and filtered. The filtered solution was then washed twice with H₂ O, and the combined aqueous washings re-extracted with ether. The combined ether extract was washed with saturated NaCl, dried (K₂ CO₃), and the solvent removed in vacuo to give crude epoxybenzazepin. A solution of oxalic acid (1.16 g, 0.009M) in ether was added dropwise to a solution of this product in ether to give the named compound, which was recrystallized from MeOH and dried (0.75 g, 24% yield), mp 221°-223° C. (dec). NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ 1.85 (m, 2H, --CH₂ CH₂ --CH₂), 2.40-3.90 (m, 16H, (6x) --N--CH₂, --CH₂ OCH₂), 6.80-7.85 (m, 14H, aromatic H), 10.10 (s, 4H, (4x) CO₂ H). MS: 440 (M⁺), 81 (BP). IR (KBr) 3420 cm⁻¹ (OH), 1710 cm⁻¹ (CO₂ H).

For C₂₉ H₃₂ N₂ O₂.C₄ H₄ O₈.1/2H₂ O: Theor. C, 62.95; H, 5.92; N, 4.45. Found: C, 62.66; H, 5.76; N, 4.12.

ANTI-ULCER ACTIVITY

The anti-ulcer activity of representative compounds was examined by employing five different assays, as more fully described in Examples 41-45.

EXAMPLE 41 Cytoprotection

The cytoprotective activity of the compounds was tested using a modification of the method of Robert, A., et al., Gastroenterology 77, 433 (1979). Basically, male Charles River Sprague Dawley derived rats weighing between 140 and 220 g were fasted overnight, but allowed water ad libitum. They were deprived of water during the experiment, however. The rats were weighed and pretreated orally with the test compound in a dose volume of 1 ml/kg. One hour later, the necrotizing agent was administered orally, usually 50% EtOH, in a dose volume of 1 ml/animal. After an additional hour, the rats were sacrificed with CO₂, the stomachs removed, inflated with distilled water, opened along the greater curvature and laid out on a flat surface. The presence of mucosal bleeding and incidence of lesions were noted, and after wiping off the mucosa the presence of submucosal bleeding and incidence of lesions were also noted. The results are shown in Table I.

                  TABLE I                                                          ______________________________________                                                           % Inhibition of Lesions                                      Compound                                                                       (Example) Dose (mg/kg)  Mucosa   Submucosa                                     ______________________________________                                         2         25            56       56                                            4         10            70       80                                                      20            88       100                                           5         10            10       30                                            11        40            80       100                                           12        10            20       11                                            ______________________________________                                    

EXAMPLE 42 Gastric Secretion

The inhibitory activity of the compounds on acid output was tested using pylorus ligation in a modification of the procedure of Shay, H., et al., Gastroenterology 26, 906 (1954). Basically, male Charles River Sprague Dawley derived rats weighing 150-300 grams were deprived of food but not water for 18-24 hours prior to use. Water was withheld during the experiment, however. The rats were weighed, anesthetized with ether and the pylorus ligated according to the method of Shay et al., supra. Treatment or vehicle control was then administered intraduodenally (i.d.). Rats were housed two/cage and sacrificed with CO₂ four hours after ligation. The stomachs were removed, rinsed, and contents emptied into a graduated centrifuge tube. The tubes were centrifuged, the volume of gastric juice recorded, and any samples obviously contaminated by feces, food or blood were eliminated. A 1 ml aliquot of gastric juice was titrated with 0.1N NaOH to a pH of 7.0-7.4. The volume of gastric juice secreted, the acid concentration, and the product of the volume times the concentration, i.e., the total amount of acid secreted, were measured. The amount of the inhibition of acid output by the test compounds is shown in Table 2.

                  TABLE 2                                                          ______________________________________                                         Compound                % Inhibition of                                        (Example)   Dose (mg/kg)                                                                               Gastric Secretion                                      ______________________________________                                         2           25          71                                                     3           25          48                                                     4           40          46                                                     5           20          46                                                     7           50          68                                                     11          40          39                                                     13          50          33                                                     14          50          40                                                     18          50          23                                                     22          50          33                                                     30          50          23                                                     36          20          26                                                     ______________________________________                                    

EXAMPLE 43 Gastric Secretion

This is a secondary test used to follow-up compounds which have shown gastric antisecretory activity in the four-hour pylorus ligated rat (Example 42). Female dogs were surgically prepared with total gastric fistulas and allowed to recover. Since dogs do not normally have an interdigestive gastric secretion, i.e., no basal secretion as in rats and humans, gastric secretion was stimulated with betazole. The total amount of acid secreted was determined, and the results are shown in Table 3.

                  TABLE 3                                                          ______________________________________                                         Compound                % Inhibition of                                        (Example)   Dose (mg/kg)                                                                               Gastric Secretion                                      ______________________________________                                         2            2 (ig)     53                                                                 40          75                                                     4            7.3 (iv)   85                                                                 20 (ig)     48                                                     ______________________________________                                    

EXAMPLE 44 In Vivo Pepsin Assay

Pepsin activity was measured by a radioenzymatic assay. An aliquot of a 1:1000 dilution of rat gastric juice was incubated with the substrate solution (containing methyl-¹⁴ C-methylated methemoglobin and nonradioactive methemoglobin in 0.1 mM sodium citrate buffer, pH 3.0) for a period of ten minutes at 37° C. After this time, trichloroacetic acid was added to stop the reaction and to precipitate the unreacted substrate. After removal of the precipitate by centrifugation, an aliquot of the supernatant fraction is quantitated for radioactivity by liquid scintillation spectrometry. Rat gastric juice samples were obtained after drug administration in the pylorus ligated rat (Example 42). Data is presented as the percent inhibition of pepsin activity in drug treated gastric samples compared to enzyme activity observed for control gastric juice samples. Percent inhibition of activity reflects inhibition of pepsinogen secretion into the stomach and subsequent conversion to pepsin. Results are shown in Table 4.

                  TABLE 4                                                          ______________________________________                                         Compound                 % Inhibition of                                       (Example)    Dose (mg/kg)                                                                               Pepsin Activity                                       ______________________________________                                         4            40          52                                                    5            20          28-43                                                 11           40          30                                                    ______________________________________                                    

EXAMPLE 45 Isolated Parietal Cell Assay

The isolated parietal cell assay was conducted using the procedures of Batzri, S., et al., Biochemica et Biophysica Acta 508, 328 (1978) and Soll, A. H., Am. J. Physiol. 238, G366 (1980). Basically, parietal cells were isolated from the fundic mucosa of rabbit stomachs by a four-stage collagenase digestion process. The supernatant fraction from the last two stages of this process contain the individual parietal cells. This cell suspension was centrifuged and reconstituted in a modified Hank's buffer to contain 2-3×10⁶ cells/ml. The cells in this suspension were then evaluated for their ability to accumulate ¹⁴ C-aminopyrine (¹⁴ C-AP), a weak base which has been shown to accumulate in acidic environments such as the parietal cell. The accumulation was stimulated by histamine and was blocked by H₂ antagonists. The cells were incubated with 0.5×10⁶ cpm ¹⁴ C-AP, with various concentrations of histamine, 1×10⁻⁵ M isobutylmethylxanthine, and the test compound added in a 20 μl volume of buffer or DMSO. The flasks were incubated in a shaking water bath at 37° C. for 20 minutes. Two aliquots were then taken from each flask and cell pellets were collected by centrifugation. The pellets were solubilized with Protosol (New England Nuclear) and radioactivity determined by liquid scintillation spectrometry. Data is presented as the IC₅₀, the concentration of compound required to inhibit ¹⁴ C-AP accumulation in the histamine stimulated parietal cell by 50%. The results are shown in Table 5.

                  TABLE 5                                                          ______________________________________                                                Compound                                                                               IC.sub.50                                                              (Example)                                                                              (μM)                                                         ______________________________________                                                2       3.5                                                                    4       4.5                                                                    5       1-1.3                                                                  11      3.5                                                                    12      0.25-0.37                                                              36      30                                                              ______________________________________                                    

ANTIDYSRHYTHMIC ACTIVITY

The antidysrhythmic activity of representative compounds was examined as described in Example 46.

EXAMPLE 46

The antidysrhythmic activity of the compounds was tested in accordance with Baum, T. et al., Arch. Int. Pharmacodyn. 193, 149 (1971). Basically, adult mongrel dogs randomly selected as to sex and weight were anesthetized and a femoral artery and vein were cannulated for measuring arterial blood pressure and administering drugs, respectively. The right vagus nerve was exposed, cut, and a stimulating electrode was placed on the section leading to the heart. Lead II ECG was monitored using needle electrodes and heart rate was quantitated using a cardiotachometer triggered by the R wave of the electrocardiogram. Ouabain was injected (stat) 40 μg/kg, followed in 20 minutes by a dose of 20 μg/kg. Additional ouabain was given in doses of 10 μg/kg at 20 minute intervals until a well-established ventricular arrhythmia (ouabain-intoxication) was observed. The test compound was then administered intravenously. Right vagal stimulation (3.5 V, 20 cps) was employed to indicate presence of normal sinus rhythm. The dosage of the compounds tested showing antidysrhythmic activity is shown in Table 6.

                  TABLE 6                                                          ______________________________________                                         Compound      Dose                                                             (Example)     (mg/kg, iv)                                                      ______________________________________                                         2             18.5                                                             7             6.0                                                              16            3.5                                                              18            18.5                                                             19            18.5                                                             27            18.5                                                             30            8.5                                                              35            3.5                                                              ______________________________________                                     

What is claimed is:
 1. A method for the treatment of cardiac arrhythmias which comprises administering to a mammal an effective amount of a compound selected from the group consisting of 1,5-epoxy-1-[(3-trifluoromethyl)-phenyl]-1,2,4,5-tetrahydro-3-benzazepin oxalate; 1,5-epoxy-1-phenyl-1,2,4,5-tetrahydro-3-benzazepin; 3-benzyl-7,8-dibenzyloxy-1,5-epoxy-1,2,4,5-tetrahydro-3-benzazepin; 3-benzyl-1,5-epoxy-1,2,4,5-tetrahydro-3-benzazepin oxalate; 1,5-epoxy-1,2,4,5-tetrahydro-3-benzazepin oxalate; 3-benzyl-7,8-dimethoxy-1-(1,3-dioxolan-2-yl)-1,5-epoxy-1,2,4,5-tetrahydro-3-benzazepin; 1-(1,3-dioxolan-2-yl)-1,5-epoxy-1,2,4,5-tetrahydro-3-benzazepin; and 7,8-dimethoxy-1,5-epoxy-1,2,4,5-tetrahydro-3-benzazepin. 